We have established a scholarship in Chris's name supporting agricultural education for women in Africa.
Contributions can be made through: Winrock International, Please contact: Andi Thomas at Andi.Thomas@winrock.org or 501 280-3061
Christopher Dows
Contributions can be made through: Winrock International, Please contact: Andi Thomas at Andi.Thomas@winrock.org or 501 280-3061
Christopher Dows
- 64 years old
- Born on July 14, 1947 in Panama City, Florida, United States.
- Passed away on November 19, 2011 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
This memorial website was created in the Loving memory of Christopher R. Dowswell, 64, born on July 14, 1947 and passed away on November 19, 2011.He loved people and life and will be well remembered,deeply missed and never forgotten Please help honor Chris's life with your rememberances,stories,pictures,video clips,audio clips etc...
The family has a established the Chris Dowswell Scholarship Fund through Winrock International. It's Mission is helping African women farmers by providing scholarships for local extension agent training of Women in there countries. This is something that was very important to Chris and we are doing very postive things with this fund.
If you would like to contribute please contact Andi Thomas at Winrock international. (501) 280-3061 or Andi.Thomas@winrock.org Thank You
Sometimes it's hard to believe your are gone. Every time someone mentions Mexico I think of you. I miss hearing from you.
Chris! your memories still linger in our minds. You made an indelible mark of human development in your time. We are grateful for the life you shared with us in Africa. Rest well, knowing that you did your best for humanity.
Hey Buddy...I've been traveling and am just back on line...I think of you often Chris...your's was a singular friendship for me and nothing like it has come along since. Which is my way, I guess, of saying I miss you Pal. God Bless you and keep you.
Love,
Mr. T.
Miss you everyday Uncle Chris. Always wishing I can talk to you and get your advice. Love you very much.
Thinking of you during this time of year for family.
Doing good things in Africa in your name, brother.
Dear Chris, You're candle is still burning, with the new strategic plan in place, SAA will strive to achieve what you cherished, ''developing the smallholder farmer of Africa''
Dear Dowswell,
Your leadership contribution to SAA, more so to SG2000-Uganda which opened a new chapter in SAA working style will always be cherished.
You will always be remembered by SG2000-Uganda family.
Hard to believe it has been 5 years since you left so suddenly. I think of you often and miss you daily. Love you brother....
It's the five year marker since Chris left this realm. It is the same marker as his father in September and my mother in October as they preceded him so closely. I was raw with grief in 2011 as was Chris' mother who lost a husband, best friend, and a son. Chris wanted to be recognized as my grandson's grandfather although it was his late brother, Richard, who was Gabriel's grandfather. This is only one example of Chris' generous spirit and caring for others. He also had the astute ability to use his words to help change the hardships in this world. I miss them all.
Your light still shines brightly my brother. Rarely a day passes without you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest well, knowing the world is a better place for you having passed through it. Mr. T.
Dear Chris,
I was among the youngest team of recruits into SAA family in Uganda, Chris loved evidence based reporting and cherished hard work, I will forever miss you for that.
I met Chris once, prior to joining SAA in Nigeria. But he left an indelible impression in my mind because of his total empathy & commitment to the upliftment of rural women in Nigeria. I met him together with Mr Masaaki Miyamoto (then ED SAA/SAFE) & Late Prof A.M. Falaki (then Nigeria's SAA Coordinator). They wanted to meet, discuss & find out the best way SAA could offer support for the microenterprises of these women located in Jogana Village, Kano State. The women were producing local food seasoning. I saw the passion with which Chris loved those women & wanted to help them. Unfortunately, things changed before he could actualized his intentions. Till this day, the women always discuss & become animated about Chris whenever I visit them. Adieu.
Hard to believe it's been four years already, my brother. I pray you are at peace. You are surely missed, and remain my inspiration.
Happy birthday Uncle Chris.
I still think about you everyday. There are more and more things I wish I could talk to you about, to get your advice and guidance on. Your wisdom is something I will always admire and wish I could have learned even more from. Miss you greatly.
Love you.
I miss you Chris. I was at the World Food Prize without you. We had our Sasakawa Board meeting without you. Continue resting in PEACE!
Will always have you in my good thoughts.
Ruth
I miss and think of you everyday Uncle Chris. I know for a fact I wouldn't be who I am without you in my life. You always inspired me and continue to inspire me to impact the world in a positive way. You left behind so much greatness and kindness. I could only hope to say the same about my life one day. Love you Uncle Chris.
Nicole
Chris, I wish you were still here to talk to. I miss hearing about what you were doing with your work, your travels and the people met. I know you can't hear me but I miss you.
David
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS. You will be happy to know we successfully celebrated Norm's birthday Centennary in Uganda from Iuly 7-12 and it went very well. I paid tribute to you there too. I miss you Chris and we all at SAA miss you so much. Continue to rest in Eternal Peace. Ruth
Oh Chris, we continue to miss you. I was joined by Aki, Deola and David Norman to make a contribution from SAFE and SAA to the Christopher Dowswell Scholarship Fund. We thought of you, we spoke of you and I wish you to know you are missed and endeared dearly.
I miss you so much and yes, one day, we shall meet again. Thank you so much for giving me an opportunity to get so closely associated with SAA/SAFE and with Norm. Cheers and I hope you are happy together.
Always Ruth
Hey, Chris...I think of you nearly every day, and often ask myself "what would Chris do?" when confronted with a special challenge. You remain my best friend and most admired colleague. I've been through a bad patch this year, and including you in my prayers has helped immensely. I love you, brother, and know one day I'll see you again.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart.” Chris, your memory will live on through the many hearts that you touched....
Chris touched my life in a special way - I miss that passionate, gentle and generous man very much. I miss you, Chris.
Thinking of you today on your birthday! The people whose lives you touched still feel your loss. Rest well with peace.
It is a year already and yet it feels so fresh. The impact you had i our lives Chris, still lives on and we miss you so dearly. We just had SAA/SAFE Board meetings in Entebbe and your presence was so conspicuously absent! I miss your wise council. Continue to rest in peace until we meet again!
Hard to believe it's been a year, Chris. You're in my prayers, amigo, and forever in my heart. Rest well, my brother.
We all miss him very much. He was someone who I always looked up to and admired for what he did to help those less fortunate. His memory lives in my heart forever.
David Dowswell
I'm sorry to read about Christopher's passing. He and I were
elementary school classmates in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY. He was such a friendly, jolly boy. I'm glad to read that Keeko led such a
rich life and that he was so accomplished.
We long joked that for two weeks each year I was older and wiser than you...but you are the man I chose to follow all my adult life. I often ask myself "what would Chris do?", and you never fail to answer. I miss you Bro. Go with God.
Happy Birthday Mr Cris wherever you are I send a strong abrazo.gracias for all the support we offer my family and especially my grandmother Amada is very grateful to you ... thank you very much
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS. YOU ARE 65 today! WE TOAST TO YOUR PEACEFUL EXISTENCE WHEREVER YOU ARE! CHEERS MY FRIEND.
Today our family remembers Chris with Love on his 65th birthday.He is missed,but today we celebrate his life with deep Love,Joy and respect.
We want to Thank everyone who has expressed so much Love and positve thoughts for Chris since his passing.
A toast to you and happy 65th !!
Chris, we miss you always. People of SAA in Uganda, where I have been visiting remember you warmly. We shall support your brother Steve to establish the scholarship fund for African fellows.
Continue to rest in peace until we meet again.
Cheers Chris, Cheers
Thinking of Chris today. Tomorrow he would have celebrated his 65th birthday. No doubt he'd be the gracious and vigorous host of friends and family. I'll raise a toast to you my dear friend.
Chris and I became friends in Florence,Al back in the early 70's, he was working at the IFDC center. Great person to know.
Chris was our guide, advisor, and connector to the agricultural development community. Without his help the documentary "Freedom From Famine: The Norman Borlaug Story" would never have happened. We are working on a tribute video to be shown at this year's (2012) World Food Prize and need everyone's help to find footage. If you have any video or photos please let me know. Thank you.