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Dr. John D. Rowlett

Richmond, Kentucky

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RICHMOND - Dr. John D. Rowlett, 76, Vice President Emeritus for Academic Affairs and Research, and Dean of the Faculties, Eastern Kentucky University, died Sun., April 4, 2004. A native of Denton, TX, he was the son of late Lon and Minnie Rowlett. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lon,...

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John was a wonderful man. I went to his visitation today and told his son that few people in the world have the ability to touch as many lives, including my own, as Dr. Rowlett did. He lived a great life and is an example for all of us.

I am a student of his daughter, Virginia Fairchild, and I want to express my deepest condolensces to the Rowlett and Fairchild Families.. May God bless you all.

I was a student of John Rowlett when he taught in the Department of Industrial Arts at Eastern in the early 1960's. He was always supportive and positive and you felt good about being in his classes. I'll always remember him first as being a great teacher.

We feel honored to have known John and are grateful for the love and acceptance of our son and brother Jeff into his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you--Fairchild and Stephenson families.

Very sorry to hear of your loss. I feel privileged to have known Dr.Rowlett. He set a wonderful example of kindness, encouragement, and love for his family, and will continue to positively impact the education/lives of generations to come.

It was an honor and a pleasure to serve under the Dean of Faculties leadership of John Rowlett for my 21 year tenure in the EKU College of Business Faculty as KREC Chairholder of Real Estate Studies. He was a great leader for the University and the Commonwealth.

I are so sorry to hear of John's death. I shall always remember him as a fair and honorable person who felt deeply about his family and his university. It was my priviledge to know him in several roles at the university and I always remember him making excellent contributions whereever he served. He will be missed.

Mary Anne ----Am thinking of you at this time.