Tyrone E. Bowie

Tyrone Eugene Bowie, Jr. first blessed our family on January 21, 1982 to Yvette Bowie Johnson and Tyrone Eugene Bowie, Sr. at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He was greeted by God Thursday, September 4, 2008 to forever dwell in his Father's arms. For a span of time, he attended Memorial Institutional Church of God Apostolic Faith.Tyrone affectionately known as "Babyboy", was an accomplished wrestler for the McKim Center. At the early age of seven (7), he was a tremendous competitor who received numerous trophies and awards, one being the recipient of the Thomas Shaffenacker award that honored young males for their outstanding courage, Academic Achievement and Community Service. Tyrone was the first black male from the McKim Center to be nominated and win this prestigious award. He was also the recipient of the "Unsung Hero" Award for the Maryland Junior Wrestling League.Anyone that knew and loved him was always subjected to his intelligence, wisdom, humor and beliefs. He was extremely intelligent, debatable and was referred to as, "the genius in the hood."Although wrestling was Babyboy's passion, he was also an avid football player who played several positions, including quarterback for the Brooklyn Park Broncos Football Team.As a result of his wrestling endeavors, Tyrone was awarded a scholarship to the Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he became a member of the Gilman Greyhound Wrestling Team. Because of his nature and character, Tyrone became very close friends with a few of the other students and they created a bond as brothers. These same brothers have displayed their love and admiration for "Ty" in the following passage. Gilman BrothersTyrone was a person who was widely respected because he took life head on. He made a mark on Gilman because he came in knowing he had nothing to prove to anyone in those buildings for his worth was given to him from those who loved him most. His pride, honor and character were never in question and he addressed the rest of the world with blunt honesty and sincerity. He was people for who they were and only sought the same in return. Gilman didn't change Tyrone as much as Tyrone changed Gilman through the lives of all who knew him well. He left an impressions and a spirit that will be remembered in its half for years to follow.Tyrone believed that there should be a common ground embracing the life he lived in "Corporate America" through attending Gilman and the urban ethnicommunity where he was born and raised. He began to write an autobiography depicting his life story and how he endured ": the best of both worlds" throughout his High School years. Though he managed to combine these worlds with the utmost prestige and dignity, Tyrone often felts as if he was the "invisible man". In doing so, he would remove the physical attachments of "Corporate America (his Gilman uniform" to remain acceptable in the eyes of the Urban Ethnic Community where he lived. While mentally trying level the scale between wanting to better educate himself in order to keep his position in "Corporate America", he also wanted to remain true to his Urban Ethnic Community.Tyrone loved his family and friends unconditionally, but his greatest love of all was the gift of his precious daughter, Ty Shae, whom he created with his beloved, Cynthia. Through his heartfelt humor, he made it known to everyone who knew or met him, I'm a twenty-six (26) year old father of one!"Tyrone's last contribution to the community was as an organ donor. This unselfish act has saved and prolonged the lives of four (4)individuals: a 49year old male received his liver; a 32year old female received his right kidney; a 52year old male received his left kidney and pancreas, and another male received his lung. For this, Tyrone will forever be remembered as a HERO.Tyrone leaves to mourn: a precious daughter, Ty'Shae, a loving mother, Yvette Johnson stepfather Wade Johnson, father Tyrone E. Bowie, Sr., four sisters, Tyra Bowie Carver, Tiffany Bowie, Tashima Evans, Dionda Johnson; one brother-in-law, Harold Evans, Jr.; his beloved Cynthia McNeil, two special cousins, Travon Banks and Manuel Johnson, five nephews, four nieces, seven aunts, five uncles and a host of family and friends.

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Tyrone E. Bowie

January 21, 1982 - September 4, 2008