Bowie Helm ’03

As he recalls, Bowie Helm ’03 was a reluctant Lawrentian. As a Houstonian far from home, he was struck by the tradition, history, and beauty of the School’s community and campus, though he initially ached for the privileges of home not available to him as a boarder. “Still, I was fortunate to make lifelong friends, in large part through the camaraderie fostered by the School’s formidable athletic program,” he says. “My fondest memories are times spent on the track with Doc Shilts H’93 ’11 ’13 and others.”

Bowie says that with each passing year, “my appreciation grows for the unique opportunity presented to me when former Board of Trustees President Thomas Carter ’70 P’01 ’05 introduced me to the School.” He wants to be sure that others know that benefit too.

“I made a commitment to include Lawrenceville in my estate because had others not done the same before me, the world would lack an institution that has enriched me and all those who have shared my experience.”