R.S. Lowe Law Scholarship

Robert “Stan” Lowe was a community leader and veteran who served in World War II. Lowe’s life was characterized by years of service to his country and decades of service to his community, which included time spent plodding along in an oil tanker in the Pacific and even more time advocating for Wyoming and its veterans.
Lowe enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service on Jan. 30, 1943, and served until Feb. 15, 1946, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He served with the U.S. Merchant Marines on oil tankers in both the Atlantic and Pacific in World War II and was honorably discharged by the U.S. Coast Guard. After returning home, he received a law degree from the University of Wyoming and practiced law in Rawlins. He served in the state House of Representatives and was elected county and prosecuting attorney in Carbon County. Most of his career was spent as general counsel for Casper-based True Oil.
He was later appointed to the Wyoming Veterans Affairs Commission by former Gov. Mike Sullivan, serving under two governors from 1994 to 2003. He was named chair emeritus upon his retirement. While serving, the commission helped stop a 1998 bill in the Legislature that proposed limiting tax exemptions for veterans’ widows. Lowe also helped bring veterans service emblems to state license plates. He was awarded the Civilian Meritorious Service Medal in 2003. He was a three-year district commander of the American Legion and was honored with the title of honorary past department commander, a title given only four other times in the history of the Wyoming American Legion. Most of Lowe’s efforts were behind the scenes, organizing and promoting Memorial, Patriots and Veterans Day observances, as well as attending deployment and homecoming ceremonies for service men and women.