John Raymond Rowley

Background

Rowley, John Raymond was born on May 23, 1926 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Raymond John Rowley and Sarah Alina Prouty Rowley.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California, 1950. Master of Arts, University Oregon, Eugene, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1957.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Stockholm University, 1978.

Career

Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1956—1957. Associate professor University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1959—1969. Head Erdtman laboratory Palynological Laboratory, Stockholm, 1969—1975.

Docent Botanical Institute University, since 1976. Member editorial board International Journal Palynology, since 1969, Nordic Journal Botany, Copenhagen, since 1990, Taiwania, International Journal Botany, Taiwan, since 1994. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1946, sergeant United States Air Force, 1950.

Achievements

• John Raymond Rowley has been listed as a noteworthy botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Norwegian Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Walking, skiing, sailing, classical music.

Connections

Married Joanne Marie Schlenk Rowley, December 19. Children: Eric, Elizabeth, Peter, Daniel.

Father:

Raymond John Rowley

Mother:

Sarah Alina Prouty Rowley

Spouse:

Joanne Marie Schlenk Rowley

child:

Eric Rowley

child:

Elizabeth Rowley

child:

Daniel Rowley

child:

Peter Rowley