Committed to Serving

Major General George Bowman

U.S. Army, Retired –

A lifelong commitment of service to our nation.

A Word from George

I consider it an honor and my responsibility to work on behalf of our nations’ veterans and their families.

Spanning 34 Years of Military Service

After more than three decades of outstanding military service, which spanned the globe from Germany, Korea, Egypt, and points beyond, General Bowman culminated his remarkable career serving in the Pentagon supporting military operations in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

LEADERSHIP

PROBLEM SOLVING

SERVICE

The next stop

Public Service

Federal Government & Private Sector

Federal Government – General Bowman served as a Project Leader and National Coordinator for the “post 9-11” TSA Airport Federalization Project Advanced Team – developed new airport security screening procedures and implemented them nationwide. This required extensive outreach to the various public and private communities involved, on both a local and statewide basis.

He served as a Senior Advisor for the U.S. Army National Museum project – worked with potential donors, public and private senior leaders, the academic community, and conducted oral history interviews with Tuskegee Airmen, Sioux Code Talkers and other military veterans.

Private Sector – A frequently requested guest speaker, General Bowman regularly conducts strategic communications and leadership training sessions throughout the country. A committed mentor for young leaders, he works faithfully with Birmingham area youth offering leadership training and professional growth opportunities. Donating chess sets to area schools, he teaches the game as a method to help young minds develop critical thinking and decision making skills. He is a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher. Since 2005, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Pioneer Student Leadership Academy, a long-term mentoring program for at-risk and underserved college students.

Public Service

Commissioner George Bowman

Appointed by Governor Bob Riley as Jefferson County Commissioner in 2007, General Bowman served three highly successful terms. Highlights – health and welfare of county citizens flourished; economic development expanded to over $600 million dollars; and more than $82 million dollars went directly to school boards. He worked closely with stakeholders to bring an Amazon Distribution Center to the County, adding 1500 jobs and $325 million dollars in capital investment.

A board member of the Association of County Commissioners in Alabama, General Bowman also served on the Practical Leadership Action Network Committee and is also a widely regarded member of the National Association of County Officials (NACO) where he chaired its Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, bringing best practices and innovative ideas to the table. General Bowman became NACO’s public voice for veterans, focusing heavily on the plight of homeless vets and job training.

Projects of Passion

Awards

Projects of Passion

A Continuing Mission: Supporting Veterans and Their Families

Eliminating Veteran Homelessness
Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Life
Providing Job Training for Veterans
Introducing & Replicating Best Practices Across the Country

Awards & Decorations

General Bowman’s military awards include: The Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters); the Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters); the Army Achievement Medal; Army Superior Unit Award; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal W/Service Star; Army Forces Expeditionary Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/Hourglass Device; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Army Reserve Component Overseas Training; and the Egyptian Ministry of Defense Bright Star Award.

His awards in the private sector include: Birmingham NAACP Outstanding African American Award; Who’s Who in Black Birmingham; American Legion Leadership Award, and Crime Stopper of the Year, to name a few. Other awards include: Induction into the South Carolina State University Army ROTC Hall of Fame; SC State University Presidential Citation; and the SC State University Distinguished Alumnus Award.