Frank W. Gower
Frank W. Gower ( -1927), managing director of the Birmingham Aluminium Castings Co
1927 Obituary [1]
FRANK W. GOWER, managing director of the Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co., Ltd., and an Original Member of the Institute, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 13, 1927, at his residence in Moseley, Birmingham. His sudden death came as a great shock to all who knew him.
Mr. Gower was born at Fakenham, in Norfolk, and went to Birmingham in his early boyhood. He was educated at King Edward's Grammar School, Camp Hill, and after spending some time with Messrs. Carter & Co., Chartered Accountants, he became manager of the Birmingham Aluminium Casting (1903) Co., Ltd., in 1904.
In the development of this business to its present position Mr. Gower played an important part, becoming a member of the Board and later managing director. He was a man of wide and varied interests, and was connected with numerous societies which touched life at many different points.
A strong and virile personality, he possessed charm in a high degree had a perfect genius for friendship, and was the very soul of honour. His mental qualities and acuteness of intellect were such as would have brought him to the front in any walk of life. The tribute which was paid to his memory at the funeral was an impressive indication of the many hosts of business and private friends who mourn his loss. The loss of such a man, comparatively early in life, will be keenly felt by all who had any contact with him.