My Life

About the Book

Ray Bowyer was a pioneer of sending digital information over communication lines, and an active community member in many places. This book is the story of his life.

About the Author

Ray Bowyer is an electrical engineer, who worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories for his whole career. Born in Colorado, he graduated from the University of Colorado with the degree Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He was selected the Outstanding Engineer in his year of graduation. He obtained a Master of Electrical Engineering degree at New York University. At Bell Laboratories, he worked in the following areas: Bell System Data Processing, data communications, anti-ballistic-missile development, and Business Information Systems development. All his career was in New Jersey Ray has been active in many community organizations. He was a member of the Middletown, New Jersey Jaycees, was a cub scout leader and member of Cub Scout and Boy Scout committees, and served on Homeowner Associations in New Jersey and in Georgia. After retirement, Ray and his wife, Margie, moved to Big Canoe, Georgia, where they have both been active in many community organizations. They are active members of the Big Canoe Chapel and the Tree Twirlers square dance club. Ray has held part-time employment with H&R Block tax preparers. He has developed or maintained many web sites. He has published two books on genealogy.