1937
Born to Joseph and Ida (Labman) Rowitz in Chicago, IL.
1960
Is a research assistant at the University of Illinois until 1961.
1961
Marries Esther Tonia Greene on September 3.
1963
Earns a Master of Arts in sociology from the University of Illinois.
1965
Is a behavioral scientist within the Illinois Department of Mental Health in Chicago until 1969.
1965
Is an instructor at Burnham Hospital in Champaign, IL.
1968
Teaches as a lecturer and later as an assistant professor at Rosary College in River Forest, IL until 1978.
1969
Is a research scientist within the Illinois Institute for Development Disabilities in Chicago until 1990.
1970
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology from the University of Illinois.
1973
Co-authors “Ecology of Mental Disorders.”
1982
Teaches as a professor within the Department of Psychiatry and Community Health Sciences at the University of Illinois until 2012.
1986
Is the associate dean of academic affairs within the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois until 1993.
1987
Is the director of continuing education at the Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Center at the University of Illinois until 1993.
1990
Serves as a director and teacher center for public health practice at the University of Illinois.
1992
Serves as the director of the Illinois Public Health Leadership Institute and currently maintains this role.
2006
Serves as an editor of “Public Health in the 21st Century: The Prepared Leader.”
2012
Retires in 2012 and is named professor emeritus at the University of Illinois.