Support the Cowan Family

Our dear friend John Cowan tragically lost his father, Mr. Gary Walter Cowan, in a motorcycle accident last week. This fundraiser is to help John and his family with any costs that will incur during this unforeseen tragedy.

If you know John, you know that he is the type of person who will drop whatever he's doing to assist a friend in need. He's a big guy with a tremendous heart. It is in these times of loss and sadness when people come together to help one another make it through, to support the people we care for.

Gary Walter Cowan was born on February 10, 1950, in Seattle, WA, to parents Walter Edgar Cowan and Josephine Fray. He was raised in Dallas and graduated from Lake Highlands High School. Gary drove a truck across the country for many years hauling chickens to California and produce back to Texas. He enjoyed seeing different states and meeting other drivers. Gary married Patricia Kay Wilson in Dallas on September 19, 1981, and they lived in the Dallas area while raising their son John. He was employed by Stewart & Stevenson as a diesel mechanic for 16 years. Gary and Patricia moved to Wills Point in 2016, to make their permanent home after he retired in 2015. He loved riding his motorcycles, restoring tractors, hunting, and fishing. Gary also enjoyed anything mechanical he could tinker with.