Background
Rowell, John Thomas was born on March 21, 1920 in Lloyd, Florida, United States. Son of Irvin Caleb and Esther Estelle (Rowden) Rowell.
Rowell, John Thomas was born on March 21, 1920 in Lloyd, Florida, United States. Son of Irvin Caleb and Esther Estelle (Rowden) Rowell.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1949; Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1958.
Chief psychologist, Milledgeville (Georgia) Eastern State Hospital, 1951-1957; human factors scientist, Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1957; human factors scientist, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1957-1958; branch head, System Development Corporation, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1958-1961; group leader, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, 1961-1963; branch manager, System Development Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1963-1969; president, North Carolina Leadership Institute, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1969-1972; vice president, Essex Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia, 1972; president, John Rowell Associations, Greensboro, 1972-1987; president, John Rowell Associations, New Bern, North Carolina, 1987-1993. Consultant industrial organizations in southeastern United States.
Board of directors Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, 1973-1987, Greensboro MentalHealth Association, Greensboro, 1976-1981, Epilepsy Association North Carolina, Greensboro, 1977-1981. With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Psychological Association, North Carolina Psychological Association, S.E. Psychological Association, Guilford County Psychological Association (president 1974, Citation 1975), Rotary (Chairman of Commission).
Married Mabel Zelma Hartwell Mason, August 15, 1942. Children: James Roger, Douglas Hugh, Martin Allen.