Lochloosa was his sea
But with the war moved up in rank
And sailed for Hawaii.
A man of steady sentiment
Sure footed on his way
He wavered little left or right
Exemplary display.
Always known to be practical
He shunned philosophy
But made himself available
Adept at charity.
Fishing was his choice pastime
Achieving mastery
But for life's work he chose to teach
Electron theory.
Mentor to children and grandkids
For Phyllis sweet romance
Professor to Asian students
A global influence.
And though he traveled far and wide
Researcher in earnest
His course was set his faith was sure
Committed Methodist.
So sail on, Oh favored seaman
Beyond our horizon
You'll always be our helmsman
Harry Ashton Owen.
