1910-2004
In Memoriam of
Patrick Smiley
Serving in the Math Department of Rowan University from
1964 to 1980
Patrick L. Smiley, 93, of Glassboro, N.J., passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 in the Underwood-Memorial Hospital in Woodbury.He was born in Gettysburg, Pa. and lived in Philadelphia until 1964, when he moved to Glassboro. Mr. Smiley served with the Army during World War II.
Mr. Smiley was a Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Glassboro State College, now Rowan University, from 1964 to 1980, and then taught part time until 1994, when he retired. Prior to that, he taught at Valley Forge Military Academy for two years, Philadelphia Public Schools for 13 years, and at the evening school at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He received his BA and MA Degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Mr. Smiley is a member of the Mathematical Association of America, the Pitman American Legion Post and the National Railways Historical Society.
Mr. Smiley is survived by his sister, Ellen Wood of Doylestown, Pa.; and his nieces and nephew, Marilyn Wint, Sandy Montgomery, Joanna Webster, Nancy Williams and Tom Smiley.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31, 2004
Comments from Colleagues
I was really sorry to learn about Pat's demise. As some of you know, we were really quite friendly while I taught at GSC/Rowan and we usually shared a cup of tea most afternoons. Unfortunately after we both retired, we drifted apart. Bob Mitchell
Pat was a friend and I am truly saddened by his passing. He was a very unique individual, and in his day made real contributions to the Math Department. Fran Masat
