Charles “Chuck” Wright Rowland ’52
Samuel Roger Williams ’55
Francis H. “Skip” Slauson ’73
Mr. Rowland graduated from Rutgers University and became as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.; for Counter Intelligence Corps at Fort Holabird in Baltimore, MD; and in special training with the 77th Special Forces in Fort Bragg, NC. He worked at Ford Motor Company in the New York sales district; was Assistant Wholesale Manager for J.S. Inskip Inc. in New York City; was distributor of Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin for the Eastern United States; and was Vice President and General Manager for Ed Roth, Inc. automobile dealership for British Auto Imports. From 1975 to 2014, he was employed in Senior Health and Life Insurance and estate planning. Survivors include his loving wife Stephanie “Tiffy”; sister Marian; sons Richard (Sally) and Charles (Julia); daughter Patricia; and grandchildren Rachel, Reese, Ava, Lily, Sarah, Mary Beth, Graci Rose, and Ryan.
Mr. Williams, son of the late Athletics Director and coach Reese Williams, attended Syracuse University, served for three years in the U.S. Army, and was a career salesman. He was inducted into Pingry’s Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 1952 Football and 1954 Baseball Teams. He was preceded in death by his son Charles and sister Anne. Survivors include his wife Faye; son Matthew; daughter Pamela (Albert); and grandchildren Maxwell, Paige, and Daniel.
Mr. Slauson was a member of Pingry’s fencing team and received an A.B. in Engineering from Lafayette College, where he also fenced. He worked for the commercial property insurance company FM Global for 39 years, retiring as Assistant Vice President and Senior Account Engineer. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Melissa “Missy”; son Matthew; brothers Henry (Jeannie) and Timothy (Alex); parents-inlaw William and Joyce; and brother-in-law David (Michelle).
May 6, 2017, age 83, Florence, KY
Robert David Pierson ’53
February 14, 2017, age 81, Mendham, NJ
Mr. Pierson graduated from Lehigh University, became a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard, and spent many years in banking. He started at The Bowery Savings Bank in the 1970s, was Vice Chairman and Director of Carteret Bancorp in the 1980s, and retired as the President of Collective Bancorp in 1997. Mr. Pierson was an active volunteer, and his favorite avocation was being a volunteer firefighter, proudly serving for 54 years with Woodland Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 in Morristown and for 28 years with Brookside Engine Company No. 1—he was an officer in both, and Chief in Brookside. Mr. Pierson was proud to be one of the founding directors of the Morris County Firefighter and Police Training Academy. Mr. Pierson served on the Mendham Township Committee for 15 years and served two terms as mayor. He also served as police commissioner. Mr. Pierson also held several board positions, including with the Morris Museum, the Morris Land Conservancy, Morristown YMCA, and the Washington Association of New Jersey. Survivors include his cherished wife of 56 years, Virginia; children Lisa (Andrew), Alexandra (David), and Robert (Patricia); and grandchildren Charlie, Jordan, Jamie, Chris, Ginger, Emily, Pierce, Sam, Liam, and Brandon.
May 21, 2017, age 80, Elkin, NC
Cornelius “Neil” Arthur Burke III ’56 May 19, 2016, age 77, Waretown, NJ
Mr. Burke was co-owner and CEO of C. A. Burke Inc. in Roselle, NJ, for 22 years before his retirement in 1997. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Rose Marie; son Robert; daughter Joan (Jim); sister Ruth (Stephen); grandchildren Sarah, Emma, Robert, Michael, Christopher, and Megan; and many nieces and nephews.
Dr. James F. Dickson, Jr. ’56 March 9, 2017, age 79, Northfield, MN
Dr. Dickson received a B.A. in Psychology from Lafayette College, a Master of Arts from Kent State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. He was a psychology professor at St. Olaf College, retiring as Professor Emeritus of Psychology in 2005. During his 40-plus years at St. Olaf, he took sabbatical leaves at the University of Colorado, Boulder; The University of Texas at Austin; the University of Minnesota; and Memorial University in Newfoundland. Dr. Dickson also served on the Board of Directors of Cannon Valley Girl Scout Council. He was preceded in death by his son James. Survivors include his wife Mary; daughters Jean, Kathryn (Adam), and Laura; grandchildren Claire, James, Carter, Leah, and Eli; and son-in-law Timothy.
Oliver Mading ’71
April 30, 2017, age 64, Fort Pierce, FL
Mr. Mading was inducted into Pingry’s Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 1970 Soccer Team.
February 23, 2017, age 62, Haddonfield, NJ
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Kathleen Verna Fallon March 2, 2017, age 89, Union, NJ
Mrs. Fallon was a substitute teacher in the Lower School for many years and previously taught in the Winfield Park, NJ and Springfield, NJ public schools. She received a bachelor’s degree from The College of New Jersey and a master’s in Education from Rutgers University. She was predeceased by her husband William C. Fallon, Sr. and daughter Michelle. Survivors include her son William C. Fallon, Jr. (Helen), son-in-law Chickery, and grandchildren Patrick and Jane.
William Francis “Bill” Jaeger June 3, 2017, age 90, Colonia, NJ
Mr. Jaeger worked at Pingry from 1981 to 2003, serving in many capacities to support the administrative staff—Business Office, Bookstore and Transportation Coordinator, and Equipment Coordinator for the Athletics Department. He graduated from Seton Hall University and served in the U.S. Army in the 175th Engineer Regiment during World War II. He and his wife Marian recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He was predeceased by his brothers Julius and James. Survivors include his wife Marian; daughters Ann, Susan (Thomas), Barbara (Frank), and Lisa (Mac); son William (Eugenia); sister Joan; and 10 grandchildren, with a great-grandchild due in October.
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