James A. Rowland, Jr.

Mr. Rowland was an amazing teacher - happy to see other student friends here from back in the day. Mr. Rowland immersed us in science, had high standards for our work, and showed care for all of us - and those two years with him were very hard for me personally, but I always felt that I learned things in his classroom and learned the discipline of being a good student. Thank you, Mr. Rowland. Hello to fellow students.

Lou Anna I'm so sorry he took your love with him. He was a wonderful husband father granpa. You are very blessed. I love you.

Jim was without doubt one of the best teachers my children had. He so understood them and valued them--I think was a big part of the self-esteem they have as adults. I am so sad to learn he has left this world too early.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Mr. Rowland was my 5th and 6th grade teacher at McCollum during what I think was the first year of the program there (1976?). He remains my favorite teacher, and the many life lessons I learned in that class are ones I am teaching my 11 year old now. I went back to visit Mr. Rowland for many years up into my 20's. He always had the same cheerful style and twinkle in his eyes. I love how he made room in his class for every...

Mr. Rowland was one of the best teachers I ever had. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to have both 5th and 6th grade under his direction. He taught me my love of science, and I credit him for my being a science teacher. He taught me to "tinker." He saw the vision of young men building model cars in class and let that be our art. All the Estes rockets we made we a blast (pun intended). My most memorable time was when he nurtured four guys he dubbed "The Monotones" because we were the...

I am saddened by Mr. Rowland's passing, but humbled that some music I sang was used to honor him!. What an incredible man who taught so many! I can still picture his classroom, his smile, the frogs and hamsters, and his encouragement to continue doing my math! My prayers go out to not only his family, but all of his students and co workers who will remember him as one of the best! Now that is a legacy!

Mr. Rowland was my 5th and 6th grade teacher. He impacted my life in a wonderful way. To this day, I remember things that he taught me. I try to teach them to my son. I pray for all his family and friends in this time of loss.

Mr. Rowland was my 5th & 6th grade teacher at McCollom in the early 80s and our entire class thought he was the most wonderful teacher ever - and still do. Many of us from that class remain close friends and in March, four of our class members met in Las Vegas for what we named the "1982 Mr. Rowland's Class Reunion" and shared all of the good memories that he helped to create during our last two years at McCollom, especially as life took each of us in different directions and we lost touch...

I am so sorry to hear about Jim's Death. He was a wonderful man! Thoughts and prayers to Lou Anna, Chris, Mark and family.