Peggy, I don't think he was related to us. I am pretty sure of it...however his son Larry was married to my son-in-laws sister. Donna C. p.s. Did you know any of the Bowers family that lived in Corning. Randy Bowers and his wife Bonnie (or Lavonna) are our best friends. Randy has a sister Joyce married to Jerry Kirby and he also has a brother named Mike. His parents were Carolyn and Eugene Bowers. Donna