“Why do that? I’m doing something I love,” Fowhand said Monday surrounded by friends and family at Captain’s Table in
He still works six days a week at Fowhand Furniture, a business he opened in 1952. He still drives himself to and from work, and often jokes about working a “half day,”— meaning from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Born and raised in
Fowhand’s great-grandson Wesley Johnson, the owner of
“Being a doctor and a business owner, you have to have a great work ethic,” Johnson said. “To this day I can’t take off on a Saturday because I know he’s always working.”
Wesley’s father James Johnson, who works alongside Fowhand at the furniture store, echoed his son’s comments.
“I’ve
“He’s one of the most well-liked and respected members of our community and always has been,” Bazzel said. “He’s one of my heroes, I know that. He’s one of a kind.”
Fowhand, Bazzel and several other distinguished community members, including Mayor Greg Brudnicki and County Commission Chairman Guy Tunnell, meet for lunch at Captain’s Table every Monday, and this Monday was no different.
Carole Worthington, who described herself as Fowhand’s “adopted granddaughter,” traveled from
“He is the most marvelous gentleman,”