Bowling wants to create pro-business atmosphere

By DUANE SHERRILL / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

BOWLING

Tullahoma alderman and civic leader Janice Bowling has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 4th District House of Representatives seat vacated by gubernatorial candidate Van Hilleary.

“I’m running a positive, issue-oriented campaign that focuses on a strong national defense, securing our borders, sanctity of human life and a pro-business environment,” Bowling said. “I am working tirelessly to earn the opportunity to serve the folks of the 4th District.”

Bowling helped Congressman Van Hilleary win his first term in 1994 and continued working for him until April 2000 as district director for the southern half of the 22-county district.

“I am proud of my work and accomplishments in the old district and look forward to working with folks in the new district,” Bowling said. “It was an honor to serve as Congressman Hilleary’s district director. I look forward to taking my common sense, conservative approach to Washington D.C.

“September 11 in many ways has caused us to rediscover America. We now have a window of opportunity to recapture our values, refocus our vision and speak with a unified voice for our country.”

Bowling, 55, has been alderman in Tullahoma since 1992. She has just completed a two-year term as president of the Tennessee Backroads Heritage, a four-county tourism and heritage development organization. She is president of the Arnold Community Council, a nine-county community support organization which promotes AEDC in national defense and regional economy. She is one of the two citizen liaisons to Air Force Materiel Command and is a member of the Tennessee Economic and Community Development Military Affairs Council.

Bowling is a member of the board of directors for the Coffee County Senior Citizens and of Horse Play, a non-profit group devoted to helping special needs children. Bowling is a member of the National Rifle Association.

Bowling graduated Auburn University with a degree in education/special education. She and her husband, Temple, moved to Tullahoma while he was stationed at AEDC. Her husband is a retired colonel in the Air Force Reserve and is director of contracts for AEDC. They have three grown children and three grandchildren. The Bowlings are members of Grace Baptist Church.