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John J. Gowrie
Retired NYPD First Grade Detective
World War II United States Navy Veteran

It is with profound sadness that the NYPD US. Navy Association announces the passing of Charter Member and WWII vet John J. Gowrie on 5/27/2010. John was 87 years of age and retired from the NYPD as a First Grade Detective, after 23 years of service. His grandson Alex Guarino Jr. said his grandfather was very proud to belong to the NYPD US. Navy Association . For over 10 years he proudly wore our associations ball cap. John J. Gowrie ,a WWII vet, was a Normandy Invasion Survivor. On June 6, 1945 John served aboard the USS Anton, a communications ship that invaded France. For this the French Embassy in 2001 awarded John the “Jubilee Liberty Medal“. The French Counsel General presented  John with this award. John’s funeral was on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at St. Anthony’s, Nanuet, New York. The NYPD  had a honor guard of  8 pallbearers and the NYPD U. S. Navy Association  sent 2 NYPD pipers, Bernie Cummings and Mike Brennan Sr..  Two members of the association  gave John a final farewell, Members Stephen  F. Ryan (WWII ) and Bill Burns (WWII). John’s grandson Alex said it all stating “My Grandfather was very proud of his experiences ,of which the U. S. Navy and the NYPD played a major part. He was a true example of a great man and our hero. He will be dearly missed by all of us.”

“REST IN PEACE”

All our prayers and hearts are with you John

You will be dearly missed

God Bless You