Robert E. Rowland

ROWLAND - Robert E. Age 91, Educator, Conservationist, Photographer and avid traveler, died on October 8, 2008; survived by his wife of 66 adventurous years, Elaine (Gilchrist); father of David (Molly) Rowland, M.D.; grandfather of Robin Byroads, Dana (Thomas) Morris, and Derek Rowland; also survived by five great-grandchildren. Robert attended Wooster High School in Ohio and completed two assignments with the Civil and Conservation Corps in the mid 1930s before attending Ohio University and earning his Bachelor of Arts degree. He served 4.5 years in the Army in World War II and subsequently earned a Master of Arts degree in education from Syracuse University. Robert taught Sociology, History and English, first at Chautauqua Central School and then at Amherst Central High School until his retirement in 1979. He was an active member of the Buffalo Museum of Science Camera Club and the Adirondack Mountain Club as well as a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst. Throughout his career and during his retirement, Robert traveled the world with his wife Elaine, visiting all seven continents and sharing thousands of photographs with family, friends and his community through his narrated slide shows. Roberts life will be celebrated on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St., Williamsville. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by MASON- SITTNIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME