In Memoriam
John C. Rouman, Ph.D. (1926–2022)

Phi Kappa Theta brothers mourn the loss of brother John C. Rouman (University of New Hampshire), who passed away on August 4, 2022.

Professor Rouman graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age seventeen and served as a hospital corpsman during World War II. Upon his return, he embarked upon what was to become a distinguished academic and teaching career as a Classics scholar. He taught, researched, and advised in academia for more than fifty years.

Professor Rouman joined the faculty at the University of New Hampshire in Durham in 1965 and retired in 1999 as Professor Emeritus of Classics following a career that was punctuated with many honors for his service.

He was a long-time advisor to the NH Epsilon chapter. If you were a brother of the chapter, there is a great chance that Professor Rouman influenced your own life.

He received the Phi Kappa Theta National Foundation's Man of Achievement Award and the Fraternity’s Chapter Advisor Award. He was a Trustee and past Chair of the Foundation.

He lived a life aligned with our motto to ‘Give, expecting nothing thereof.’ By giving so much of himself to others during an extraordinary career, he will be remembered for a life of purpose and meaning.

We are honored and humbled to call him, brother.

Donate in Professor Rouman’s Memory
Professor Rouman established the Rouman Fund to provide educational and charitable grants to support brothers from the NH Epsilon chapter.

Most recently, the fund has been used to support the charitable activities of NH Epsilon alumni.

You can donate to the Rouman Fund in his memory by clicking the button below.

If you’d prefer to donate by check, write “Rouman Fund” in the memo, and remit a check to “PKT Foundation” and mail it to: PKT Foundation PO Box 3482 Worcester, MA 01613.

You can view Professor Rouman’s full obituary at https://www.seacoastonline.com/obituaries/pprt0271816