Memories of Glen Montrose Bowen

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Glen Montrose Bowen

Salt Lake City

October 29, 1960 - February 23, 2020

Oct 29, 1960 - Feb 23, 2020

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Emery Johnston

1987, Moab, UT, USA

Al, Em and Glen

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Al Trease

Wow. I’d like to think Glen reminisced about this trip to the maze when he was flying to Moab decades later.... Read more Wow. I’d like to think Glen reminisced about this trip to the maze when he was flying to Moab decades later. We camped at the... Read more Wow. I’d like to think Glen reminisced about this trip... Read more

Emery Johnston

Glen was such a huge part of many of the happy times in medical school. It breaks my heart that he isn't... Read more Glen was such a huge part of many of the happy times in medical school. It breaks my heart that he isn't still somewhere telling... Read more Glen was such a huge part of many of the happy times... Read more

Emery Johnston

1987, Moab, UT, USA

More from Moab - Glen, Emery Johnston ('90), Al Trease ('90)

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Ann Bowen Ann

Meridian, ID, USA

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Ann Bowen Ann

We loved when Uncle Glen came to visit. He entertained us and played for hours with the kids. My husband... Read more We loved when Uncle Glen came to visit. He entertained us and played for hours with the kids. My husband Mark has lost his best... Read more We loved when Uncle Glen came to visit. He entertained... Read more

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Emily Stoker

I have always felt incredibly lucky to get to call Glen family. He was hands down the funniest person I have ever known. No one could make a room cry from laughter as easily as he did. I often spoke of him during gatherings with friends and would try to recreate some of his best stories. Mainly, I would just tell all my friends they had to meet him.

One of my earliest memories of Glen is of him at our Bowen family reunion in California. During a ‘talent show’ he came waltzing out in a towel with another wrapped around his head and proceeded to perform The Girl From Ipanema 😆

Oh Glen, we miss you ❤️ Thank you for your love, your stories, your kindness. You always made me feel important. You always left me smiling. Love you,

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Autumn Sims

2018, Moab, UT, USA

Flying in the University planes with Glen to Moab every other month was always a riot. He would bounce from one window to the next naming the landmarks and sharing stories of adventures he’s had at each of them. I will never forget the thrill and excitement shown on his face when he got to fly copilot in the jet; like a kid in a candy store. On the way back to Salt Lake I rode copilot and when we landed he and Annelie were snuggled up in the back. He loves his wife dearly and it shows. <3 Love you guys!

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Justin Thulin

Glen, although u r gone, I won’t soon forget your curiosity, humor, irreverence, and love of the outdoors.

I emailed u 10 articles last month and hoped they peeked your interest or made u laugh.

I recently finished the Steven Pinker book u recommended “Enlightenment Now” (It was excellent!) and planned to discuss it with u over lunch as u recommended.

I was gliding on my skinny skis Friday, and was thinking about our last hike in November together in Cottonwood Canyon. I wish we could have strided a few more kilometers together.

Lars (my 10 th grader)was prepping for his Spanish final a couple days ago, and seemed a little stressed out so I asked him something u asked me long ago:

Q: What does La Quinta mean in Spanish?

A: Next to Denny’s!

One time I was talking about high school basketball because my son was playing. Glen deadpanned, “I was a really good high school basketball player. My coach always felt better knowing I was sitting right there next to him on the bench.”

One time I asked Glen about how to best deal with the overly anxious surgical patient. He said that’s easy, “Give 2.5 mg “a benzodiazepine” sublingual. Pause. Then give the patient some too.”

Glen, I hope u don’t mind if, like the occasionally non-compliant patient, I ignore your advice today, and triple the dose.

Rest easy my friend.

Justin

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Robert Serpico

Everyone loved Glen.
Words of warmth and love along with amazing stories have already been articulated better than l ever could.
He was a giant of a man. He was the best kind of friend, neighbor and collegue anyone could be. He was, in so many ways, my idol: he was the kind of practioner and man I admired and can only strive to be.
Dear God, help us be just a little bit more like Glen Bowen.

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Kurt Kragthorpe

I would not have made it through our freshman year at Utah State without Glen as my roommate. His phenomenal attitude and approach to life is well documented and his support kept me going throughout that year of adjusting to a new environment. I'll forever appreciate him whenever I drive past Old Farm in Logan. My sincere best wishes to Anneli and the Bowen family.

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Kip Clark

Ben & Pam Tanner

I’ve known Glen for the past 20 years that he has worked at Huntsman Cancer Institute. I first met Glen when he was recruited from Michigan in 1999 to start the skin cancer program at Huntsman. We discovered that we had many connections growing up in the same hometown of Provo and we became fast friends. His sense of humor and legendary story telling endeared him to many of his patients, hospital staff, faculty members, students, and virtually everyone he met. I’m amazed at how many people feel like they are Glen’s special friend. He’s one of the most non-judgmental, accepting people I know.
During this time, we’ve shared hundreds of lunches at the Point and Bistro. We’ve played many games of squash after work and he’s beaten me more times than I care to remember. He’d let me win occasionally just so that I wouldn’t quit playing. This was usually on a day when he would forget his gym clothes (anyone surprised?) and he would be on the court playing in his scrubs, motorcycle boots and a crummy rented racquet.
We’ve traveled together on motorcycles for literally tens of thousands of miles in the past 15 years. Many of these rides included his brother Mark and occasionally a patient/friend. Glen has always been the ultimate tour guide – our trips were packed with fun, adventure, education, and usually some unplanned, spontaneous activities. He always shared interesting historical tidbits, geologic explanations (credited to Anneli), and other fun facts. It was common for him to bring a frisbee in his bag for when we needed to stop riding and rest our backsides. I have fond memories of rides to Moab, Valley of the Gods, Capital Reef, Telluride, Los Alamos, Monument Valley, Sedona, Zion, Bryce, 4 Corners, Pagosa Springs, Chaco Canyon, Lake Powell, Tucson, Tombstone, Nogales, Hermosillo, Baja peninsula, San Diego, Palm Springs, Boise, Bend, Mt. Shasta, Coos Bay, Tillamook, Astoria, Mt. Hood, Death Valley, Hoover Dam, Jackson, Teton Park, Yellowstone, Redfish Lake, Sun Valley, Craters of the Moon….too many more to mention. Wherever we went, Glen was always quick to strike up a conversation with a stranger and befriend anyone he met. His inquisitive mind and thirst for knowledge is one of the things I’ll remember most about him.
His family was the most important thing to him and he often talked about how much he loved Anneli and his children. He was always planning and thinking of ways to bring his family together. I’ll miss my friend and at this difficult time, our hearts go out to all of the Bowen family.

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Mark Tegeder

Yes. Glen was the ultimate tour guide! Dirt biking with him was just so special! I'm working on a tribute... Read more Yes. Glen was the ultimate tour guide! Dirt biking with him was just so special! I'm working on a tribute ride (dirt) that will... Read more Yes. Glen was the ultimate tour guide! Dirt biking ... Read more

Trevan MacArthur

I have so loved reading so many memories and thoughts regarding Dr. Bowen, by those he cared for, worked alongside of, taught, and interacted with, in his professional career. I thought I would share a few vignettes from his youth that show the qualities, traits, and character of an unusually good and talented person seemed to always be there. We started grade school the same year at Wasatch Elementary in Provo, Utah. Through elementary school, junior high, and high school, a group of us became fast friends that has lasted a lifetime. I'm so grateful for that. Here, I'll leave one memory that describes the kind of person Glen has always been. In our senior year of high school, a foreign exchange student from Finland came to our school. His name was Heiki Timaseva (sp?). It was a very difficult place to be a new student. We could be quite cliquish. Well, except for Glen, whom we mostly called "Bo", a nickname a coach gave him that stuck. Heiki was in a business law class with me and Glen, taught by Mr. Lott. Heiki had a strange accent, different beliefs, a totally different set of life experiences, didn't quite get the meaning of English idioms and phrases (but used them with reckless abandon), was not athletic, and didn't fit the mold of people I would seek out. Rather than smirk and shun Heiki, Glen recognized the wonderful opportunity to learn about and from someone completely new. Also, to make someone's life better that was in a vulnerable situation as an outsider experiencing high school and life in the US. As unnaturally as it came to me, I just followed Glen's lead and learned he was absolutely right. It was really fun to get to know Heiki, explore his life in Finland, his perspectives on what seemed so normal for us, and more. Bo showed me that every person has value - not just people that share your interests and background. And with Heiki, Glen didn't stop there. He reached out to Heiki and, here my memory becomes really sketchy, but I'm pretty sure Glen and his brother Mark, helped Heiki drive a 1970's era boat of a sedan from Utah back to New York City the following summer. Seriously, Bo? Isn't that going way above and beyond? Well yes, Trevan. Yes it is. And that's the point. Don't just be nice to people. Be genuinely good to them.

Maybe this is a way I can honor one of my best friends for whom I will always be grateful God let me be part of his life, and I so anticipate the time we can talk, laugh, and talk about important things again.

Thank you again, to all who have shared your experiences. They are manna to a lot of grieving hearts.

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Kurt Kragthorpe

Trev, I remember Heiki well (he was in my Spanish class, ironically enough) and you're exactly right, Glen... Read more Trev, I remember Heiki well (he was in my Spanish class, ironically enough) and you're exactly right, Glen was exactly the kind... Read more Trev, I remember Heiki well (he was in my Spanish class,... Read more

Emily Stoker

The story of that road trip with Heiki is legendary on the Bowen family ❤️ The story of that road trip with Heiki is legendary on the Bowen family ❤️ The story of that road trip with Heiki is legendary... Read more

BRADLEY ROWLEY

That was such a rush reading about Heiki. Glen used to talk about him a lot when we were working together... Read more That was such a rush reading about Heiki. Glen used to talk about him a lot when we were working together in Japan, especially... Read more That was such a rush reading about Heiki. Glen used... Read more

Peggy and Tim Huffaker

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Karen Stolman, M.D.

Glen's surgical pearls were always the best. I like to call this favorite Glen pearl, the "Glen Bowen Scalp Surgery Field": place a stretch sleeve of gauze over the patient's head to hold the hair out of the way. Cut a small window in the stretch gauze over your surgery site or lesion to be excised. Then place your sterile adhesive fenestrated drape over the stretch gauze and voila! the drape stays in place, without clips, with hair is out of your way, and most importantly does not stick to the patient's hair or pull their hair. Happy patient, happy doctor. I feel lucky to have learned from Glen over the years, and got to laugh at his jokes. As part of the Department of Dermatology family I will miss him dearly.

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Richard Pratt

A mighty oak has fallen. I was always elevated by Glen, even when he removed half my nose and told me I had cheap Irish skin. Our family adored the Bowen's for who they were and how they treated us. Our world is diminished by the loss of Glen. Our condolences, love and support to Anneli and and the family.

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Tiffany Pulgiano

I am all out of sorts about your loss. I am thankful for all the laughs. I went to the funeral today instead of next weekend because I am pretty messed up because you didn't deserve this. You were the best. You brought happiness and you saved lives. You were the best teacher and friend. I cannot make it next weekend because I will be out of town so I am writing this now in my car in the parking lot. Hopefully, you're laughing at me. Typical me. I hope you got to ride Butterfield canyon road on your motorcycle in the fall and see the beautiful changing leaves. I hope you did it and I hope it gave you a moment of peace. It has been a couple of years since we spoke and you know why. When I told you I was going to practice internal medicine/primary care you said "ew, no! Why in the world" everytime I mentioned it. Welp and thats why. Your loss reminds me to stay in touch with special folks that came into my life. Special beautiful souls like yours. Thank you for that. We will all miss you and thank you for touching the lives of so many.
Your wife- I hope she can find peace as she is a beautiful soul too and deserves peace. God bless your children and family. Also- lets not forget your beautiful HCI family. I hope all of you find peace and hugs!!!!! I miss all of you!
Farewell from the Alumni parking lot a week too soon,
Tiffany Pulgiano xo

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Craig Watts

I always admired Glen who was a few years older than I was growing up in Oak Hills. I remember an explorer... Read more I always admired Glen who was a few years older than I was growing up in Oak Hills. I remember an explorer trip canoeing down... Read more I always admired Glen who was a few years older than... Read more

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Mary Goodro, Moss

I’ve been praying every day for you and your family and will continue to do so.
We will miss Glen terribly. He was the heart of our dermatology department!

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Mary Goodro, Moss

When Patient's get assigned Dr. Bowen for removing their skin cancer or melanoma, you know their getting ... Read more When Patient's get assigned Dr. Bowen for removing their skin cancer or melanoma, you know their getting the best care possible... Read more When Patient's get assigned Dr. Bowen for removing ... Read more

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Emily Kirk

Getting to know Dr. Bowen over the last four years through work was one of my favorite parts of working in Utah. I recently stopped working in the area and reflected on my time with him and what I had learned. While I loved learning about bits of Utah history, his thoughtfulness when approaching the care of his melanoma patients, and of his love and fascination for the landscape and geology towards Zion, Moab, and the Black Canyon in CO, my favorite lesson he showed me was what it looks like to value the people around you. I remember leaving with a contented feeling of gratitude after the first time we met as he had made everyone in the room feel welcomed, valued and respected, because he did in fact value and respect the perspectives and experiences of others. He continued to show that same kindness and respect during each meeting that followed, even when different views were shared. I felt valued and recognized as a fellow person, not just as someone he worked with, and through glimpses of interactions with his coworkers, I witnessed the way he regarded others with that same care, too. So very thankful to have known you, Dr. Bowen. You are and will most certainly be missed.

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Judi Lee Montrose

Anneli and family - George and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. I know that may not be what you need at this time, but know that we are there for you and your family.
We love you and will always remember Glen and his sense of humor, especially at Dorothy's 90th birthday bash at the Marriot in Provo. We were laughing so hard, I was crying so hard I almost peed my pants. I also remember when he and Scott came to Rob's house (we stayed with Rob and Kathy for Dorothy's funeral) and both of them got out of this tiny little Mini Cooper. I thought to myself, "How in the Heck did thy fit in that tiny little car?" Again, as we were sitting around the table, he had me laughing so hard I was crying. The best part though, is listening to Rob, Scott, and Glen talk about old times and current times. I will NEVER, EVER forget him, or you and your children. You are forever part of the Montrose family. If you ever need anything, please let George or I know. We love you and Heavenly Father and Jesus have you wrapped in their arms close to their hearts.
George and Judi Lee Montrose

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