Background
Cowan, Wallace Edgar was born on January 28, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Benjamin and Dorothy (Zunz) Cowan.
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Wallace Edgar Cowan
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Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, New York University, 1947. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1950.
Career
Partner Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, New York City, 1950—1993. Retired, 1993
Director Ametek, Inc., Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1982-1993, secretary, 1969-1993, secretary High School Stuttman, Inc., Westport, Connecticut, to 1996. Advisory board Hackensack River Greenway, Teaneck, New Jersey.
Achievements
Membership
Member Teaneck (New Jersey) Advisory Board on Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation, since 1966, chairman, since 1974. President Northern Valley Commuters Association. Past president, lifetrustee Congregation Beth Sholom, Teaneck.
Member forum advisory board School-Based Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Project, since 1998. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Beta Gamma Sigma.
Connections
Married Ruth Daitzman, June 8, 1947. Children: Laurie, Paul, Judith.
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Nationality
American
Education
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Awards
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Decorated Air medal with silver cluster. Recipient Volunteer in the Parks award Bergen County, New Jersey, 1993, Distinguished Service award Bergen County, New Jersey, 1994, Distinguished Achievement award Bergen County, New Jersey, 2001.Decorated Air medal with silver cluster. Recipient Volunteer in the Parks award Bergen County, New Jersey, 1993, Distinguished Service award Bergen County, New Jersey, 1994, Distinguished Achievement award Bergen County, New Jersey, 2001.