Mr. Rowell spent fifteen years in higher education on the staff of the University of Georgia, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) and as Vice President and Treasurer of the University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT). He joined Hubbell Incorporated (CT), progressed to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and retired in October 2001.
He served on many charitable boards including United Way, Kennedy Center (CT), and as Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Industries of Southern Connecticut.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Michael Rowell, Roy Robin Rowell, and Keith Rowell.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at McLeighton Funeral Service, 375 South Dugger Avenue, Roberta, GA 31078.
Funeral services will be held the same day at 12:00 Noon at Roberta United Methodist Church, 116 West Agency Street, Roberta, GA 31078. Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Roberta United Methodist Church, PO Box 375, Roberta, GA 31078.
You may sign the online guest register at www.mcleightonfuneralservice.com
McLeighton Funeral Service of Roberta is in charge of arrangements.
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Source: McLeighton Funeral Service of Roberta, Ga.
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Mr. Rowell spent fifteen years in higher education on the staff of the University of Georgia, Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA) and as Vice President and Treasurer of the University of Bridgeport (Bridgeport, CT). He joined Hubbell Incorporated (CT), progressed to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and retired in October 2001.
He served on many charitable boards including United Way, Kennedy Center (CT), and as Chairman of the Board of Goodwill Industries of Southern Connecticut.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Michael Rowell, Roy Robin Rowell, and Keith Rowell.
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at McLeighton Funeral Service, 375 South Dugger Avenue, Roberta, GA 31078.
Funeral services will be held the same day at 12:00 Noon at Roberta United Methodist Church, 116 West Agency Street, Roberta, GA 31078. Burial will follow in Roberta City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Roberta United Methodist Church, PO Box 375, Roberta, GA 31078.
You may sign the online guest register at www.mcleightonfuneralservice.com
McLeighton Funeral Service of Roberta is in charge of arrangements.
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Source: McLeighton Funeral Service of Roberta, Ga.
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Obituary Edited To Protect The Privacy Of the Living
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