David Jack Rowland

Background

Rowland, David Jack was born on June 17, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of David Henry and Ethel (Ryan) Rowland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1949. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1951. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Athens State College, 1967.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Jacksonville State University, 1969.

Career

President, Walker College, Jasper, Alabama, 1956-1988; chancellor, Walker College, Jasper, Alabama, 1988-1995; interim president, U. Alabama/Walker College, 1995-1996. Board directors First National Bank, Jasper, first Commercial Bancshares, Birmingham, Alabama. Chairman Alabama ACT Board, Tuscaloosa, since 1968.

Real estate developer.

Achievements

• David Jack Rowland has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Jasper Industrial Board, since 1987. Commissioner Alabama Mining commission, Jasper, since 1976. Member Alabama Employer Guard Reserve commission, Birmingham, since 1988.

Trustee Walker College. Chairman advisory board Jasper Salvation Army. Vice chairman Walker County Human Resource Council Colonel United States Army, 1942-1946, Aviation Electronics Technicians.

Member Reserve Officers Association (president Jasper chapter), Summit Club, Metropolitan Dinner Club, Rotary (president Jasper 1967-1968, Paul Harris fellow), Masons, Alabama Silver Hair Legislature.

Interests

• Avocations: tree farmer, growing Christmas trees, wildfowl carver.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Stinson, April 8, 1944. Children: David Allen, Ryan Stinson, Sue Ellen Rowland Summers.

Father:

David Henry Rowland

Mother:

Ethel (Ryan) Rowland

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Stinson

child:

David Allen Rowland

child:

Sue Ellen Rowland Summers Rowland

child:

Ryan Stinson Rowland