Introduction
Robert Richard Rowan Jr.
Robert Richard Rowan Jr. was born in Camden, New Jersey on January 21, 1932 to Robert and Rose Skroski Rowan. He grew up in North Camden with his brother Ronald and sister Rita. Robert R. Rowan Sr. worked as a foreman with Camden’s engineering and traffic maintenance department.
After serving in the Far East with the United States Army, Robert R. Rowan Jr. was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on December 30, 1955. He became engaged to Miriam F. McGlinchey in 1953 and married upon returning to the USA. The young Rowans lived at 58 Erie Street in December of 1955 and remained at that address into 1959. By February of 1960 they had moved to 1038 Lois Avenue in Cramer Hill. They later moved to 1410 Roanoke Road.
After retiring from the Fire Department, Robert Rowan moved to 1410 Roanoke Road in Glendora, New Jersey. He died on April 13, 1999.
13 Given Oath At City Hall as New Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Thirteen new firemen were sworn in today by Safety Director E. George Aaron in ceremonies at City Hall.
Beginning Sunday they will start a 90-day probationary period, during which they will receive instruction at the fire training school, 9th and Morgan sts.
All are war veterans and all are replacements in vacancies caused by deaths or retirements on pension. Their initial salary is $3800 a year, which may increase to a maximum of $4800 after two years.
Director Aaron announced that their appointment brings the fire department to its full strength of 250, except for four captaincies.
Those sworn in are Edward T. Irwin, 36, of 910 N. 24th st.; William Johns Hopkins, 32, of 830 Grant st.; Robert Richards Rowan Jr., 23, of 58 Erie st.; Alchester Warren, 34, of 776 Walnut st.; John Lynn Sterner, 27, of 2738 Lincoln ave.; Leon Carl Puszcykowski, 25, 3106 S. Congress rd.; Joseph Anthony Verderosa, 27, of 1193 Thurman st.; William J. O’Connor, 24, Apartment 281, 342 Dudley st.; Kenneth Clark, 23, of Apartment 295, 346 Dudley st.; Carl Richard Szalkowski, 33, of 1071 Thurman st.; Alfred Nigro, 29, of 912 S. 5th st.; Francis Paul Stibi, 26, of 329 Dailey st., and James Hovey Troutman, 28, of 2944 High st.
Camden Division of Fire Personnel Record
Camden Fire Department personnel record card for Robert R. Rowan, Jr.