Background
Rowley, John Vail was born on November 18, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Eliot and Helen (Bowers) Rowley.
Rowley, John Vail was born on November 18, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Eliot and Helen (Bowers) Rowley.
Bachelor, Montclair State University, 1954. Master of Arts, Montclair State University, 1956. Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1964.
Teacher mathematics and physics Verona (New Jersey) Junior High School, 1954-1956. Teacher mathematics Livingston (New Jersey) High School, 1956-1957. Teacher Roosevelt Elementary School, Livingston, 1957-1959.
Principal Mount Pleasant Elementary School, 1959-1963, Heritage Junior High School, Livingston, 1963-1987, Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston, since 1988. Board directors New Jersey Psychological Trust, West Orange, l980-86. Vice chairman New Jersey Governor's Block Grant Committee, l984-89.
Member Livingston Town Council, l970-74, mayor, l972. Chairman Livingston Business and Industrial Council, l966-70. Chairman building program Presbyterian Church, Livingston, l964-66.
Member National Association Secondary School Principals, New Jersey Schoolmasters (board directors l970-74), Paupack Yacht Club (Pennsylvania, board directors l985—), Phi Delta Kappa (president l986-89, Distinguished Service award New Jersey chapters l986).
Married Joan Esther Englis, August 18, 1956. Children: Melinda Rowley Abbott, Cynthia Rowley Bird, Lincoln Eliot.