Archibald Hamilton Rowan Jr. ’44
Archibald Hamilton Rowan Jr. ’44 died on April 12, 2010. “Ham” was born in England and moved to the United States in 1939. He enrolled at Dartmouth in 1940, but enlisted in the U.S. naval flight training program in December 1941. Upon graduation he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received four Air Medals during his service, including the Distinguished Flying Cross for his part in a mission that produced strategic photographs of the entire island of Guam. After working for the Morgan Guarantee Trust Co. and Republic Aviation Corp. in New York, he parlayed one of his greatest passions—dogs—into a 24-year career with the American Kennel Club (AKC) in New York City. During his tenure Rowan gave a personal tour to Jackie Kennedy and a young John F. Kennedy Jr. when they registered their first dog. As director of field trials he developed many rule books for hunting dogs and published numerous articles about many breeds. He continued to consult to the AKC after his retirement in 1986. Rowan is survived by three sons and two daughters. His wife, Jean (Tanch), predeceased him in 2000.
