Fowler Blauvelt ’46

Fowler Blauvelt ’46, of Vero Beach, Fla.; Nov. 10. After Brown, he joined Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation as a sales trainee and was promoted to branch manager in 1960. In 1969, he became group vice president responsible for domestic manufacturing, marketing, and sales functions relating to textile fiber used in fabric and reinforced plastic applications, and insulation for transportation and home appliance applications. He was elected executive vice president and a member of the board of directors in 1975 with additional management responsibilities such as overseeing the human resources, industrial relations, and information technology systems departments. He retired in 1985. He was an NROTC Brown graduate and served in the final months of World War II. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi, Burning Tree Country Club, International Club, and the Moorings Club. He is survived by a daughter; two sons, including Richard ’84; two daughters-in-law; and four grandchildren.