Herbert Joseph Rowe

Background

Rowe, Herbert Joseph was born on March 25, 1924 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Bernard and Maude (Klein) Rowe.

Education

Student, University Texas, 1942-1943; student, Purdue University, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science in Management Bachelor of Science in Marketing, University of Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Letters (honorary), London Institute for Applied Research, 1975.

Career

With Edward Valves, Inc. (subsidiary Rockwell Manufacturing Company), 1948—1950, Muter Company, Chicago, 1952—1971, vice president, 1957—1964, president, 1964—1971, treasurer, 1964—1967, chairman board, 1965—1971, also director, 1957—1971. President, treasurer, director Wescoil Company, 1964—1966, Tri-Axial Corporation, 1966—1967.

Vice president, treasurer General Magnetic Corporation, 1965—1967, chairman board, director, 1967—1970, Pemcor, Inc., Westchester, Illinois, 1971—1975. Associate administrator external affairs National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975—1978. Senior vice president Electronic Industries Association, 1978—1989.

Chairman Famro Corporation, 1989—1990. President International Electronics Federation, 1989—1990. Secretary-treasurer Englewood Electrical Supply Wisconsin, Inc., 1972-1975, Rahr's Inc., 1972-1975.

President Enclave of Naples, Inc., 1992-1994, treasurer, 1994-1996. President Rowe Corporation, 1994-1997. Treasurer Quality wholesale Foods of Southwest Florida, 1994-1996.

Membership

President Pokagon Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1966, president Calumet council, 1966-1968, region 7 executive committee, 1966-1972, vice chairman, 1971-1972, board directors East Central region, 1972-1975, national program committee, 1970-1978, 90-94, national Cub Scout committee, 1970-1980, chairman, 1990-1994, Southeast regional executive committee, 1975-1978, Southern regional executive board, since 1993, board directors National Capital Area council, 1978-1990, advisory board, 1990-1994, executive board Southwest Florida council, since 1992, national executive committee, executive board, 1990-1995, national advisory board, since 1995. Membership chairman National Eagle Scouts Association, 1976-1980. Corporation campaign chairman Chicago Metropolitan Crusade Mercy, 1964-1968.

Chairman Board Education Caucus, Flossmoor, Illinois, 1962. Board directors Flossmoor United Party, 1963-1968. Member University Illinois Foundation, since 1967.

Advisory committee University Illinois College Commerce and Business Administration, 1968-1978, 97-2002. Board directors Electronic Industries Foundation, 1974-1994. Advisory board Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute, 1975-1978.

Active Moorings Presbyterian Church, Naples, Florida With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946, 50-52. Member Ernest Thompson Seton Institute, 1910 Society Boy Scouts American. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Electronic Industries Association (honorary, board directors 1967-1969, board governors 1969-1975, executive committee parts division 1966-1975, vice chairman parts division 1970-1974, chairman 74-75, board directors consumer electronics division 1972-1975, chairman world trade committee 1968-1970, vice-chairman 1970-1973, chairman membership and scope committee 1972-1974, Distinguished Service award 1989), American Loudspeaker Manufacturers Association (vice president, director 1967-1968, president, board directors 1968-1970), Association Electronic Manufacturers (board directors 1970-1973), National Space Club, National Space Institute, American Academy Political Social Science, American Society Association Executives (vice chairman international section 1986-1987, chairman 1987-1988), United States Naval Institute, Field Museum Natural History, European Society Association Executives, Greater Washington Society Association Executives, Naples Council World Affairs (board directors 2003-2005), Explorers Club, Chicago Art Institute, American Legion, Chaine des Rötisseurs, L'Ordre Mondial, International Wine and Food Society (president Naples branch 2001-2007), English-Speaking Union (president Naples chapter 1996—2007, chairman since 2007, national director since 1997, chairman fin.com.

2007-2008, regional vice chairman 2000-2003, Audit Committee, 2003-2006, Finance Committee, since 2007, Conservancy, Southwest Florida, Forum Club Southwest Florida (board directors 2000-2003), Naples Press Club (board directors 1998-2000), Royal Poinciana Golf Club, Naples Yacht Club, Circumnavigators Club, Traveler's Century Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Phi Omega, Sigma Chi (director Kappa Kappa corporation 1954-1975, secretary 1971-1973, president 1973-1975, Charles J. Kiler award 1975, Grand Consul's citation 1976, Significant SIG award 2006).

Connections

Married Ann Muter, December 2, 1950. Children: Douglas H., Stephen F., James D., Edith L., Allen.

Father:

Herbert Bernard Rowe

Mother:

Maude (Klein) Rowe

Spouse:

Ann Muter

child:

Edith L. Rowe

child:

Allen Rowe

child:

Douglas H. Rowe

child:

James D. Rowe

child:

Stephen F. Rowe