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Harrison Edward Rowe

1927 - 2018

Harrison Edward Rowe obituary, 1927-2018, 91, Rumson

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Harrison Edward Rowe

Rumson - Harrison Edward Rowe, 91, of Rumson, NJ and Cape Elizabeth, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 at his son's South Portland home.

Harrison was born in 1927 in Waukegan, IL, to Joan and Edward Rowe. He left home at age 15 to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Harrison enlisted in the US Navy on his seventeenth birthday, serving in World War II as a radar technician and trainer.

Upon his honorable discharge in late 1946, Harrison returned to MIT and was able to complete his bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degrees by 1952. During this time, he met and married the love of his life, Alicia Steeves. They enjoyed more than 54 years of marriage before her passing in 2006.

Harrison joined Bell Laboratories in 1951 and enjoyed a long career there. Following his retirement, he became a professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, directing the doctoral studies of his students while also working on the "Star Wars" defense program in the 1980s.

Harrison spent most of his career studying wave functions, and authored the Manley-Rowe Relations. He received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award for this work in 1977.

Harrison served on the President's Defense Science Board, advising United States Presidents Truman through Reagan. He was an avid skier, sailor and musician. The Stevens Institute of Technology awarded him an honorary Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988. The MIT Alumni Association gave him the Morgan Award for volunteer service in 2012.

Four children, Amy Rowe, Elizabeth Wilder, Edward Rowe, and Alison Rowe survive him, as do five grandchildren: William, Clara and Grant Wilder; and Max and Christian Rowe.

Memorials may be sent to Interlochen Center for the Arts, Memorial Scholarships, PO Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643 or made to interlochen.org/memorial.

Arrangements entrusted to Hobbs Funeral Home, South Portland ME. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Oct. 25, 2018.

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Barbara Rymarczyk

October 16, 2023

Still appreciate his teaching me Fourier Analysis. Will always remember him for it.

Barbara Rymarczyk

October 16, 2019

I have a lasting memory of Dr.Rowe as someone who introduced me to how a waveform in the frequency domain can be changed to the time domain, and vice versa. Did not know him personally, but he made a lasting impression on my life.

John Kiss

January 17, 2019

The most powerful professor during my Masters at Stevens, on Fourier Analysis and Manley-Rowe relations. I remember him and his family in my prayers.

Barbara Rymarczyk

December 7, 2018

I still remember him from his course on Fourier Analysis at Stevens. Great teacher.

Richard Golden

November 23, 2018

He was my closest living cousin.

October 27, 2018

My condolences to the Rowe family. I have fond memories working with Harrison in Cape Elizabeth. He was always Pleasant and appreciative of what was done for him. Also the memories of meals together and our outings to dimillo's and Becky's Diner. He was a great guy!
Sincerely, Gary Jordan

Suzanne Caffrey

October 27, 2018

So sad to read Harrison's obit. in the AP Press. He was an oboe student of my Father's - Engelbert Brenner- but he was such a part of my childhood. Harrison was like a second son to my Dad. My Mom loved him, too. Dad left him his English Horn when he died. Harrison and Alicia were a wonderful couple. I offer my prayers and good thoughts.

Gregg Azcuy

October 25, 2018

Dear Rowe Family, please know that our family still recalls fondly both your dad and mom. May their memories comfort you all in the days ahead. Sincerely, the Azcuy Family, Rumson

October 25, 2018

Another from the 'Greatest Generation' in God's care.
Thank you for your service.

October 24, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort from the loving promise of seeing our dear loved ones again (John 6:40). Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Jen Labbe

October 24, 2018

Rest in Paradise, Harrison.

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