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THOMAS E. ROWAN
Thomas E. Rowan of Columbia, MD, mathematics educator and musician, died at his home on Sunday, January 23, 2011 of cancer. He is survived by his wife Sandra, son Doug and his wife Carol, daughter Wendi (Layne) and her husband Dave, grandsons Jacksun, Zachary, Mason and Nicholas, sister Mary, brother Jack, sister-in-law Fran, and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives. He was the Maryland state supervisor of mathematics for the public schools and also served as mathematics supervisor for the Montgomery County Public Schools. A memorial service will be held at Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church, 6410 Amherst Avenue, Columbia, MD 21046, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 29. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Thomas E. Rowan may be directed to support prostate cancer or leukemia research at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201 or online at http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/our_center/make_ gift/index.html.
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Ed Rathmell
February 5, 2011
I had the opportunity to work with Tom on a couple of NCTM committees and on the NCTM Standards. Professionally, he was a delight to work with and always made significant contributions to discussions. His leadership in the mathematics profession has made the profession better.
As a professional friend, I had the pleasure of running with him and we even participated in a 5K race in Park City, Utah. When Tom and I would get a chance to talk at conferences, he would often mention how difficult it was to run that last mile uphill and at altitude. Tom will be missed. He was always caring and fun to be around.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Johnny Lott
February 3, 2011
Tom will be missed. Thanks for sharing him with the mathematics education community.
January 28, 2011
Dear Sandra and Family,
Over the decades, Tom was a strong, soft-spoken leader who contributed in many ways to mathematics education. His publications will continue to carry his important ideas and recommendations for effective teaching. The members of NCTM and NCSM have been his fortunate colleagues as we learned from him in his presentations and writings.
I cherished his friendship in our professional work and will miss our correspondence and conversations.
With love and prayers,
Shirley Frye
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