In Memory

J. Lowry Sinclair, III

J. Lowry Sinclair, III

Jesse Lowry Sinclair IIINorfolk - Lowry Sinclair passed away on February 22, 2014, while vacationing in Cancun, Mexico. Lowry was born in Franklin, Virginia, on December 26, 1942. He graduated from Franklin High School and obtained his Bachelor's degree from Elon University, where he was class president. While teaching in Hampton, VA, Lowry received his Master's degree from Hampton University. He spent most of his professional career as a guidance counselor at Philadelphia's Daniel Boone School, where he retired in 2000. Lowry was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse L. Sinclair, Jr., and Willie Rountree Sinclair. He is survived by his sister, Victoria Sinclair Cobb and her husband, Colonel William P. Cobb, USAF (Ret), of Pompano Beach, FL; his niece, Victoria Cobb Shamy (Adam) of Tallahassee, FL; and his nephew, William P. Cobb, Jr. (Pam) of Bogota, Colombia.A memorial service for Lowry will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at Camp Rehobeth in Rehobeth Beach, DE. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the J. Lowry Sinclair III '65 Endowment, University Advancement, Elon University, Campus Box 2600, Elon, NC 27244.



 
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11/06/15 11:53 AM #1    

Earl P. Bell, Jr.

At Kecoughtan, Lowry was a close friend, always at my house.  If one of us had a pressing need, the other was there to help.  A really good guy trying to find his way.   I still can envision him on the floor playing with my son and daughter.  We remained close for many years after we left Kecoughtan.

His acquisition of the job in Philly is a funny story, some of it not tellable here.  I wrote him a letter of recommendation for the position that unexpectably seem to help.  He was a part of the post Earle Hawkins teacher exodus, a year that many of the original faculty left, including me, Grover Johnson and, I believe, Joel Perrell.  

Remember the parties in Mr. Sinclair's class, room jammed with kids not in the class?  Also, do you remember his little sports car?  He was a constant at the nightly social gatherings at Buckroe places rented by Kecoughtan faculty members.  I talked with him for a long time about two years ago.  Many days after school Lowry, Nancy S. and me rocked out of the parking lot moving to Arethea singing Respect, Little Stevie or some other jam.  His impish smile was classic plus his attire was to the max, dressed to impress, topped off by his Hollywood shades.  Nothing but very fond memories of him and us.  His loss delivers much sadness.  What a fine friend he was to so many of his teaching colleagues!


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