Tribute paid to Lincoln RAF veteran and ‘super proud grandad with a zest for life’ who died following collision
A family have paid tribute to an RAF veteran and ‘super proud grandad with a zest for life’ who died following a collision.
Patrick Bowyer, 76, was walking home on November 12, 2023 following a meal with visiting family in Lincoln city centre.
Having left his family at their hotel on the Brayford, his route took him across Brayford Way, opposite McDonald’s.
Just after 10pm as he crossed the road, a car driven by Bramley Bince-Butcher struck him causing serious injuries from which Mr Bowyer subsequently died.
Bince-Butcher had just left work in his Ford Focus and his journey took him from Tritton Road towards the city centre along Brayford Way.
As he exited the university roundabout he failed to see Mr Bowyer crossing the road and collided with him.
Following sentence, Mr Bowyer’s family released a tribute to a dearly loved family man.
They said “Pat was a super proud dad, grandad, brother and uncle who had a zest for life.
“He loved to travel and had recently come back from a holiday in Rome with family where he had indulged his love for history.
“This was alongside his other passions of aeroplanes, motorbikes and music, including being able to play a number of instruments.
“Pat had served with the Royal Air Force for over 30 years, serving in numerous locations where he worked on many different plane types, including Tornados.
“Following leaving the RAF, Pat maintained his interest in aircraft and worked at a friend’s motorbike shop.
“Pat was able to utilise his skills after leaving the RAF and was part of the dedicated team that successfully returned Vulcan XH558 to the skies.
“However, his greatest and proudest achievement in life was raising his family and he moved to Lincoln when his daughter went to university and remained there, so that he could continue to be close to her and her husband, and his grandson.
“His premature death following the collision in Lincoln has left a huge hole in all our lives, which can never be replaced.”
Bince-Butcher, 45, of Linnet Close, Lincoln, was sentenced at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on November 21 to 12 months disqualification from driving and a total fine and costs of £592 after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving.
