Darrell J. Lowrance: 1938 – 2019

Lowrance is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Darrell J. Lowrance, founder of the Lowrance brand.

Darrell served as President and CEO of Lowrance Electronics from 1964 to 2006, and was responsible for many breakthroughs in the industry.

In addition to inventing the first recreational sonar product for anglers - the Fish-Lo-K-Tor, also known as the "Little Green Box" - he led the development of the first graph recorder, the first integrated sonar/GPS unit, and many others.

An industry heavyweight, Darrell was a member of the Board of Directors for AFTMA from 1978-1986, and again in 1988. He was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2013.

"With his passing, the world has lost a great man and a true visionary," said Leif Ottosson, Navico CEO. "Darrell's passion for fishing, design and his dedication to driving the marine electronics industry forward led to innovative ideas and products that have shaped the fishing experiences for millions of anglers globally during the past 60 years.

"The fishing world and our Navico family mourn this loss, and we offer our sincere condolences to Darrell's wife, Kathleen, and to his family."

The first portable sonar “fish finder” – the Fish-Lo-K-Tor.