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BENJAMIN ROWLAND Obituary

ROWLAND--Benjamin.

Benjamin Moore Rowland, 73, died peacefully March 1, following a courageous struggle with recurrent colorectal cancer. A graduate of the Pomfret School, Yale and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Ben's career had a global span including service in the Peace Corps, 15 years on Wall Street, and leadership roles at both the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. An avid watercolorist, he was also a political scholar, world traveler, writer and most of all loving family member and friend. He will be deeply missed by his wife Julia, daughter Katherine, son Ben, son-in-law Eddie McShane, siblings Hugh, Fred and Margaret and cherished grandson Finn. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 12 at 2pm, at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. Gifts in his memory may be made to Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in D.C.

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Published by New York Times on Mar. 5, 2016.

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Karen Mcclellan

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George Walker

March 26, 2019

Ben's courage during his last years continues to be an inspiration. I hope his son is doing well. George

Jim Arendt

December 9, 2018

I grew up across the street (as in directly) from Ben. Fred and I made mischceif as kids. Our paths crossed on Wall St and but never again. Very sorry to hear he has passed so early.

March 15, 2016

We are sorry to learn of the passing of Ben, but grateful for his service to our nation with the Peace Corps in Colombia.

Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association

Barbara Andersen

March 9, 2016

My condolences to the Rowland family.

Carl

March 9, 2016

May God bless and comfort you at this sad time, as Ben R.I.P wait for the time when God will erase the effects of sin and death, making eternal life possible.

Water Color by Ben. I have named it- Nice Coffee Mate

George Walker

March 8, 2016

Ben was my classmate at Pomfret and such a good friend. I will miss him. We had many good laughs together over the last couple of years when we ate lunch at the Boat House and other places. I have great respect for Ben's honesty, integrity, and courage, and his dry sense of humor was one of his strongest assets.

Diana Judd Stevens

March 6, 2016

I was so sorry to learn the sad news of Ben's death. We grew up together in New Britain, CT, as our parents were close friends. May your memories of Ben, his intellect, curiosity, creativity, and devotion to family give you comfort at you mourn his passing and your loss.

Sharon Hays

March 5, 2016

So sorry to learn of Ben's passing...only knew him through the Palisades Village...Admired his efforts..!
Offering condolences...

Joel Bergsman

March 5, 2016

Ben was a colleague at the World Bank. Smart, honest, dedicated to the work and to doing his best. And quite an artist as well! RIP.

Lawrence Braman

March 2, 2016

Ben was a high school classmate - in junior year summer we drove across the country and worked on a ranch in Sonoma. Very sorry to hear of his passing.

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