Annie T. Lowrey
March 3, 1929 ~ August 16, 2005
Lowrey, Annie T., 76, retired Educator, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Memorial service will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday, Aug. 20 at Chapel Hill Fellowship, 11660 E. 13th Street. Annie was born in Osaka, Japan on March 3, 1929; she became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1963. A few of her many accomplishments and awards include; 1985 KS Industrial Arts Teacher of the Year; 1988 Art Teacher of the Year for the Western Region of the U.S. and Canada; 1994 inducted into the KS Teachers Hall of Fame. She taught in both Japan and the U.S. Some of her many schools include Truesdell Jr. High School, East High School, and more recently Friends University. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kristine. Survivors: husband, Lawrence; son, Jay Lowrey of Wichita; sister, Mia Hall of Houston, TX; 3 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established with Children International, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, MO 64121. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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I was so blessed to have ‘Mrs.’ Lowery as my art and photography teacher at East HIgh in 1975 and 76. I would keep Annie’s ‘philosophy’ lectures in my head for years to come- throughout my college years at KU where I majored in Communication Arts and became a graphic designer, then on to be an art director and partner in a design firm in Wichita. My brother spent even more time under her guidance, and is now a commercial photographer. We both felt so badly that we were unable to attend the service for who had been a major influence on our lives. Please know how many students she touched in many ways- whether they continued in art fields or not- her philosophy lectures were certainly the most advanced thought many students would ever hear. Please know many of us will miss her always- what a gift to education!
Annie (‘Mrs.’) Lowrey was an energetic woman who opened her art, her heart and even her home, to her students. She had her own brand of humor, and would self-deprecatingly refer to herself as sclatter-blained, which I suspected was mostly because she simply liked to say it. As the years passed, I rarely heard from her. Yet, upon reflection, how could such a woman possibly have had the time to stay in touch with the myriad of the students she undoubtedly inspired during her years among us? Arigatoo gozaimashita, Mrs. Lowrey. Sayonara. Dena Cornett (Wichita East High Class of 1972) Mill Valley, CA
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of grief. Mrs. Lowrey was my favorite teacher at East High School. I was in her Photograpy and Television classes during my Junior and Senior (1986 & 1987) years. I also took an Art History class at Butler County Community College and was thrilled when I walked in the first evening of class and found Mrs. Lowrey was my instructor. She also took the time to help me through some family problems when I was in high school. She was tough, but caring with all of her students. I will also remember her with great fondness. Kim Bonnesen
I knew Annie for but a brief moment in time. During that time she was truly an inspiration. Her ability to motivate and support people was amazing. As most people, I wish I had listened a little more to this amazing women and artist. She will truly be missed.
Annie was one of those people who make you believe in yourself because she believed in you. One of the few gifted educators who could make learning what it should be…fun. I’m blessed to have known her at all and even more blessed to have considered her my friend. Her art will live on in the beautiful, kind, and wonderful things of this world.
Ms Annie, (as I knew her) was an absolute ray of sunshine. Staff members that knew her always became very close to her very quickly. Ms Annie had a rare ability to touch peoples lives in a positive way with just one meeting. I will deeply miss her.
Annie was such a vibrant, youthful inspiration to all who knew her. Her students at Friends loved and respected her. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the Wichita art communit and her colleagues at Friends University. We will miss her. Our deepest sympathy is extended to her loving family.