Rollin James Cowles III

Background

III, Rollin James Cowles was born on March 30, 1921 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Rollin James Junior and Ruth Whitlatch (Smith) C.

Education

Student, Iowa State University, 1939-1941; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1950.

Career

Private practice veterinary medicine,, Burlington, 1950-1976; administrator county health unit, Des Moines County, 1976-1986. Chairman public health Health Board, Des Moines County, 1965-1976, other offices, 1950-1976.

Achievements

• Rollin James Cowles III has been listed as a noteworthy Public health administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Senior Citizens Center, Burlington, 1970-1996. President United Nations S.E. Iowa, since 1995. Advisor Boy Scouts American Explorer Post, Burlington, 1970-1995.

Volunteer Planned Parenthood, Burlington, 1960-1986. Volunteer trail work in National Forests, National Parks and Monuments, since 1986. Sergeant major Army of the United States, 1941-1946.

With 113th cavalry Iowa National Guard, 1938-1940, First lieutenant Veterinary Corporation, United States Army Reserve, 1950-1955. Member Responsible Senior Volunteer Program, Habitat for Humanity, Sierra Club (chairman Leopold Group since 1960), American Hiking Society, Nature Conservancy.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, equitation, sailing, canoeing, dancing.

Connections

Married Betty Irene Miller, April 1, 1945. Children: R.J. IV, Catherine, Anne, Christina, David, Molly.

Father:

Rollin James C. Junior

Mother:

Ruth Whitlatch (Smith) C.

Spouse:

Betty Irene Miller

child:

Catherine III

child:

David III

child:

Anne III

child:

Molly III

child:

Christina III

child:

R.J. IV III