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automobiles of the Gore The death of Yvonne was
collection to be seen difficult for Paul, and, with HARTLEY
in local and regional the loss of a leg prior to her
parades, displays, passing, life became a most difficult challenge.
and competitions. Over the next year, Paul became involved in a local
A number of his congregation and today is an active member of the
restorations have been First Baptist Church of Hartley, Texas. If you want
recognized both locally to find Paul Bowen, he is usually working on one of
and nationally. His 200 automobiles in the Gore collection warehouses
restorations are sought - perhaps it’s a 1914 Dodge Brothers pickup truck
out by collectors across with a stubborn engine or a Graham-Page from
the country. the 1930s. If you ask Paul about the state of cars
today. he will simply say, “We used to build cars,”
In 2017, Paul lost his wonderful and beloved or “Today’s cars are not near as stylish or pretty as
wife, Yvonne. In her passing, he and his children they once were.”
discovered that her passion for reading and
education was beyond extraordinary. During their Perhaps the life of Paul can be summed up in
marriage, Yvonne had read hundreds of books something he learned and experienced in the
from many differing areas of interest. One of her military; it was the motto, “Rendezvous with
grandchildren introduced her to the Kindle, and Destiny.” Truly, Paul has not only met his destiny
upon her death, they discovered multiple Kindles but is living it today.
with over 9,000 books!

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