Kara, Corbin and Jack: Your husband and Dad was a loved leader, an incredible engineer and a deeply funny and caring colleague. Once at an offsite in Santa Fe Jason filmed himself doing a dance for a team building exercise. We played it on a continuous loop because we couldn’t get enough of Jason boogying down. We all knew why Jason chose a career in tech and not on stage ;-)

Jason and I worked together for a few years before we realized that we lived about 5 minutes from each other!! From there, the bond formed! I will never forget and retell this story often...Jason and I were in a pretty intense discussion and neither of us was truly listening to the other. He wasn’t getting what I was trying to say so finally, he grabbed a piece of paper and started drawing stick figures and arrows and says: “ is this what you mean?” And I said “exactly!!” Lol. I kept that drawing on my office wall for the remainder of my time at Laureate. And we always laughed about it. He talked about his family all the time and had that huge grin every time too. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Em

I worked with Jason for several years in administrative roles at Walden University and Laureate. I loved working with him - he was very funny, friendly, and approachable. I could ask him network or technology-related questions without him treating me like an idiot. He respected what I knew and kind of knew what I did not know. I will miss him greatly.

I worked with Jason during my time in the Baltimore office. He was always a joy to work with! I am saddened of the news and my heart
goes out to all of his friends and family!

I worked with Jason when he first joined the organization and we were building our lead capture system. He kept comparing what we were doing with his former “Games Workshop” company, just to drive me crazy. And I’d make fun of his accent, as he’d get tongue-tied saying “uber handler”. He was never without a quick, dry, and witty response, and he knew I often couldn’t tell whether he was joking or serious. He always showed pride in his work and he expected the best from people he worked with. I was smarter because he took the time to teach me.

While I don't have a specific memory while working with Jason, I do remember that he was always a calming force when I needed to be talked off the ledge about some technology initiative that wasn't moving fast enough. So Jason...Keep Calm and Carry On...we will miss you!

I got to know Jason when I joined his team in 2012. He was one of the smartest and most genuine people I have ever worked with. He was also one of the funniest and most stubborn. We had a ton of inside jokes within our team that and the fact that he spent enough time with his team to even have inside jokes with them says a lot about the type of person he was.
Some things I will remember about Jason: he seemed to have something against shoes - any time I went into his office he always had his shoes off; if he found something that annoyed you, he could always be counted on to make sure he brought it up at every chance possible just to rile you up; he never saw people as roles or ranks, and he was never too busy or too important to talk; how he loved good banter; the way you were never entirely sure if he was making fun of you or not; his insistence on using the word fortnight instead of bi-monthly because it was "the correct term"; having to have entire meetings with cross-fit games or soccer matches streaming on his monitor; how he was always so calm and logical about things even when everyone else in the room was having a melt down; and how he was always willing and able to lend a hand if you needed it, no matter who you were or what it was you needed.
I am so grateful for having had the chance to know Jason. Kara and family, thank you so much for sharing you husband and father with us. He will be greatly missed.

I had the privilege of working with Jason for several years at Laureate. As a colleague, Jason was fantastic. The best of the best. He really listened to my questions and provided solutions. He was my go-to person for anything system related. Jason recommended new tools for me to use and helped me get up to speed on them.
Jason was funny, quick witted, and an absolute pleasure to be around. I was a remote employee for many years, and Jason always made me laugh over yahoo instant messenger. My day was brighter if I crossed paths with him or his yahoo avatar.

Jason’s brilliance, authenticity, and total smartass-ness are just a few reasons why it was so fun to work with him. You knew that he would help drive an issue to solution whatever it took, and usually bring a sense of humor to even the most challenging situation.

Kara and family, may Jason’s love and all of the wonderful memories you shared comfort you today and always. <3

Jason at all times was the sardonic, brightest light in the room and a great memory for critical events in sports.  One of the best memories I have was his constant devotion of all things Football ( Soccer for you non-global types).  At one time in IT, we had a gang of Argentinians ... or at least it seemed that way ... and Jason ... being all things Football ... never let them forget the 1986 World Cup Game between England and Argentina when @ 51 minutes Maradona scored a goal that by all accounts used his hand ... "the hand of God" it became known.  Jason and I presented at a conference and he used a blown up picture of this event to make his point that not all things are what they seem. 
RIP... God has his hands full w the latest arrival.  Maybe, he can set the record straight.

I have two stories...the time that Jason and I worked through the night fixing system problems - me in Liverpool and Jason in Baltimore. His focus and dedication to supporting his ‘far-away’ colleagues was incredible ..... and the time we enjoyed dinner together with others including Dan - Jason’s wicked sense of humoir in full display. Sometimes we meet someone in our work life that touches us - that we will always remember and Jason is that person for me. KMK

It's completely impossible to summarize my thoughts about Jason in just this short paragraph. He was one of the most dynamic individuals that I've had the good fortune of knowing. I was able to travel with him on some extensive trips to Brazil, Peru, and Chile and we had some crazy adventures. The best times were the simplest though--just crazy amount of laughing over playing endless card games as we waited for planes, trains, and automobiles. There isn't anyone funnier in real life than Jason Rowley.
Throughout our time working together, he inspired me to approach work differently...with less reverence, more creativity, more personality. He was the one I could always go to with the stupidest, most unsolvable problem and he could MacGyver out a solution. I use the lessons he gave me every day.
It's cruel that Jason was taken from this world too soon, leaving his sons, wife, and other loved ones behind. The only comfort I think we have is that he made such an impact on those of us who knew him best.

Jason and I met through work in 2006, introduced to me by Dan Lawrence.  Laureate Inc. was my customer for 7 years and Jason was one of the primary people I would work with throughout those years.  Over the years, we became friends but we would also have to find our way through challenges that could potentially impact the business relationship we’d established.  I always appreciated Jason for his smart, direct, and prudent business savvy and work ethic, but he managed everything with a smile and a large dose of fairness.
Jason’s sharp wit was always part of the equation.  I always tried to get him outside the office to reduce to get to know him better and reduce the pressure by getting him beyond the walls of the office.  One day, he finally agreed to join me for lunch.  He said he had a food craving and wanted to go to the Irish Pub near the office.  When we sat at our table, I asked him what I should order and he recommended the Shepherd’s Pie and gave me a pretty strong explanation on how it was a big part of his childhood etc.  When the server came over, I proudly ordered the Shepherd’s Pie expecting him to do the same.  He then proceeded to order the cheeseburger and fries.  I sat dumbfounded while he laughed and had a sheepish grin eating the cheeseburger.  The friendship aspect of our relationship began that afternoon as he relished in the look on my face and we both laughed.
I’ll never forget the dozens of meals, most often with Dan Lawrence.  I will remember Jason as a dependable partner and friend, a smart and savvy businessman and also a devoted father to his sons, and husband to Kara.

My most treasured memory of Jas is when he and Dan L took me out to the mussel bar in Baltimore. I was trying to tell him a story of a customer who had once politely contacted our service teams to ask if we had an update on a query that he had sent to us that he hadn't yet received a reply to. The email underneath was from just over 5 years prior... once Jas started giggling at the ridiculousness of it and inputting to the story, I couldn't get any more words out, I could barely breathe from laughing and laughing so hard...we both had tears rolling down our cheeks and I'm struggling to remember a time when I have laughed so hard. Always such a good time to go out with Jas.
I will also miss our chats about the cricket... he was always remarkably accurate in predicting England's collapses... You'll be missed Jas. x

I had the distinct privilege of working with Jason and a few other exceptionally intelligent colleagues as Jason built the first iteration of a media player in the online classroom. We had ambitious goals for the project and Jason met every milestone with unparalleled success. As we identified issues during testing, he'd always say, "Give me 30 minutes." Sure enough, within 30 minutes, Jason resolved the issue. He was confident, competent, and generous with his knowledge. I hope this story brings a smile to your face and warms your heart. Jason was a smart guy with a really great personality. To Jason's family, may he live forever in the memories you keep. ~Tricia Ryan

Jason was such a great part of the Walden community. Of course, what he did benefited the students, faculty, etc. . . . But everyone who worked with them felt like they were being taken care of as much as possible too.

Never a dull moment with Jason... from talking about tech stuff to hours arguing about football specially Sheffield Wednesday (Go Owls!) and even having weekly updates on world cup qualifiers.
I remembered one time that Jason visited Honduras he wanted to have the local experience which is something that not many folks a willing to take on but Jason was up for it and we went out on the town to differents Bars (No surprise there) having local food and spiritual drinks as a certified Honduran.
He is now & will be greatly missed.

Probably my most vivid memory of Jason is the time he and Dan started a meeting with jibes about me eating carrots. I hadn't a clue what they were talking about, but they found it hilarious and carried on ribbing me about my poor eating habits... then it clicked. A few years earlier I had made a video for a charity organisation aimed at getting people to think about where your food comes from. They recorded a video of you eating something, and it created a video in reverse showing you un-eating your food. Somehow Jason and Dan had hacked my facebook account or something and found this random event from my history too good to miss out on. They were giggling like school kids together ;-)
This totally summed up my experience of Jason. Super smart and serious when he needed to be, but took every opportunity to joke around and make everyone at ease.

I loved working with Jason. He was quick, concise, and always had an opinion on a topic. He was rightfully proud of his work and his service to Walden students.  He was also proud of his family and his country. So proud that when providing feedback on Dan’s performance, he included ‘acts British’ as one of Dan’s strengths.
Kara, Corbin and Jack - thanks for sharing your husband and Dad with us and know that his memory will live on in the many lives he touched.

I have so many great memories of Jason. Here are two music related stories that stand out to me.

Jason and I were both working at System Source in the late 90s. We sat right next to each other in a quad cubicle. So although we each had our own space, there wasn’t much privacy or quiet. He was going through a phase where he was consumed by this one song “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia. I remember him playing it over and over, looping on repeat. I’m not sure why he didn’t plug in his headphones and I’m sure I begged him to do so after the umpteenth time hearing that song. But for some reason he felt we should all listen to it & appreciate it for what it was worth. Every time I’ve heard that song since then, I think of Jason.

Another music related memory comes from one of our annual company parties which we had dubbed the “System Source Prom”. The party was held one year at a country club and had a large dance floor where they had set up karaoke. After some liquid courage, Jason went up with another co-worker to perform “Take On Me” by a-ha. Well this song has some parts that get very high pitched and were a little out of their vocal range. But rather than be intimidated by the high notes or awkwardly jump down an octave, they belted it out at the top of their lungs. We were thoroughly entertained and in stitches with this performance. Jason was quite a ham.

Coincidentally, when I was driving home from work on Monday, thinking of nothing else but Jason’s passing earlier that day, “Take on Me” came on the radio. I felt reassured, convinced that it was Jason’s way of telling me, “We’ve had some great times. Don’t forget them.” I won't, Jason. I won't forget.

Out of many things we had in common, one was CrossFit. I guess we had been into it for the same amount of time when I asked him:
-"Hey man. Can you do muscle ups, already?" (for those non-crossfitters, that is a very tough exercise for beginners)
-Jason, with characteristic sarcasm, responded, "Well, yes, sure. I'd call it more a struggle up really but, yeah."
He liked soccer, so automatically he connected with folks in Honduras. On the qualifying rounds for the world cup in Russia this year, whenever Honduras was playing, he would either call us or send us an email saying he was going to watch game. And he would later comment on the results too; even when our team's performance had not been so good, his comments were always encouraging. I remember he wasn't happy with the Aussies when they eliminated us and we weren't able to go to the world cup.
I met Jason via in a goto meeting session for the first time in 2011. Little did I know back then that we were going to meet in different parts of the world, work together and that then he would become my boss. Through out all those years, we had a very good relationship. I guess his pragmatic mind and his aptitude for solving problems made it really easy to work with him.
Learned a lot from him. Will try to honor his last request - keep the boat afloat.

I have always been so impressed how smart Jason was. Before anyone finished explaining something you could just see in his mind that he already knew the answer. He was kind, patient and very respectful of others and other's cultures. Everyone enjoyed working with him. He never tried to hide if something was wrong. His transparency, I believe was what made him one of the most respected IT guys in our company.

One world cup Dan and Jason went out in Canton in the morning to watch the matches. I met up with them a bit later in the day. Jason was wearing an English flag as a cape, running around the bar and up and down the stairs singing "It's Coming Home". While I don't know most patrons were amused, I know I sure was :)

Jason was a mix of things. He had the dry wit, the impatience, the candor that many people are referring to. He was never really corporate or rah-rah about things. But he wasn't sour. He treated people like people, not as roles or players. I never got the sense he wanted to be anything other than what he was. He always seemed authentic. He was present. And kind. I know a large part of that was his family and their love. RIP Jason Rowley.

Jason was one of the first people I worked with when I joined Laureate in early 2007. I knew practically nothing about what I was doing when I started, and he took the time to meet with me and help me out in those early months. Our paths crossed occasionally over the years on various projects, and he was always the same - a brilliant guy who usually had a joke or two ready and some remark about soccer that went over my head. I wish I had spent more time alongside him, but I am forever grateful for the experiences that we shared. I'll miss him, as I'm sure many, many others will.

Jason and I worked together years ago at Games Workshop. He was an incredible developer, but did not hold back words. For a short time, we had a consultant working with us from our UK office. The consultant liked to talk, a lot. We were having beers after work, and Jason looked at the consultant and said in his unique way "I will literally pay you cash if you will stop talking for 10 minutes." It worked.
The other story that always comes to mind during the World Cup is when Jason used red tape to create the Flag on England on the white hood of his car. When the World Cup was over, the tape had turned the paint pink. I can't recall if he was amused but I thought it was funny. Rest easy Jason.

I always knew of Jason, the geeky, smart IT guy who seemed to be in every important project. Then I got to know him better when we took a two-day training together. He was my partner in couple of the exercise and that’s where I learned he was a witty, caring and genuinely nice person.
Rest in peace Jason. You will be missed.

I met Jason shortly after I started over 13 years ago. He help set up some technical issue for the office. More often we would be at the leadership meeting ,goal setting, and problem solving. We always made it a point to sit beside each other for dinner. It was there that I heard about his wonderful family and talk about life outside of Walden. He also knew that I always worried I was going to blow up the computer by hitting the wrong key. He was always kind and let me know I wouldn't. He is truly a great man.

Jason was a kind and soulful spirit who loved, loved technology. We worked together closely when Academic Residencies embarked on a new Attendance Tracking system using handheld scanners as well as other implementations of technology for Resi use. He was always upbeat and ready to try something new often sharing his expertise and thoughts for what could help the challenge of the day. Jason will be missed. Blessings to his family.

Jason was a significant reason why I steered my career towards IT. I worked with Jason closely while on the business side. All the while I was so impressed with how intelligent he was. I thought to myself, if I can move to IT, I could really learn from this guy. And I did. And then I had my first happy hour with him, and quickly realized he’s a normal guy, always ready to dispense a bad joke or make fun of someone (usually Dan, at times me) or himself. In a very significant way, that secured me in my IT role even more. As technically sound as he was, he brought a human aspect into everything he worked on. He was a true leader, someone to mold yourself after. My only regret is not getting to know him more outside of the office. I will miss him.

I met Jason during one of his visits to Laureate Honduras, I did not have the opportunity to share much with him however I remember a delicious Peruvian dinner and a pleasant talk about soccer. I will remember him as a great professional.

I’ve known Jason the entire time I’ve worked for Walden (13-ish years) and, although he was in Baltimore and I was in Minneapolis, I had the pleasure of working with him and getting to know him in that time. He was our “go-to” for so many things and was always a joy to work with. I appreciated his professionalism, kindness, and humor.
A memory that sticks out to me is from many moons ago when we had a strategy meeting in Minneapolis. Jason came with his goals and, among a number of serious ones, had included a goal to develop a virtual football team/league against other online schools because he thought it was high time we had a football team to cheer on. Those moments of whimsy made me smile.
As someone else mentioned, it’s so hard to think of him in the past tense. He is, and will continue to be, in our thoughts and memories. To his family, we’re grateful for your Jason and the time we had with him. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Jason was one of the most brilliant and funniest individuals that I have had the privilege to work with. I always found it remarkable how his mind worked. He was so smart and had so much knowledge. Whenever you worked with him, you knew he would have the answer readily available, along with a good joke too.
One moment that sticks out in my mind was years ago when I was working on Student Support. We had what we thought was a relatively simple request - update our service type tree. Well it turned out to be a long excruciating task. Jason worked with me for hours upon hours on this to make sure we got it right. This could have easily been something he "punted" back to the business but he took the time out of his very busy schedule to make sure we got the right kind of support we needed.

Jason was one of those rare individuals that I could be really vulnerable with, and he would meet me right there with his own vulnerability. It is so hard to write about him in the past tense. It is really such a loss at a time when people need leaders like him.
The story I cherish the most was when he shared his perspective of married life, family, and balancing it with career. He shared how much he admired the strength of his wife, Kara and how that drove his perspective on how he should step up for his family. It was a powerful thing to witness. To feel how much he loved his family and his partnership with his wife.
As a woman in tech, you get a lot of pushback when you wade into the technical discussions. Jason only saw "right" ideas or "wrong" ideas. He respected bright minds and nurtured that. So it provided a safe space for people to shoot for the stars and grow.
He was sometimes my boss, sometimes my colleague, always my friend. I will miss him dearly.

Jason was a pure delight as a colleague. I appreciated his calm demeanor, wit and pure brilliance to drive a solution! We had a complex issue to solve that had completely confounded CTO for the partner/our company. Jason "talked us off the ledge" and literally found a solution for us. It felt like magic with a few key strokes Jason solve it - *POOF*. I was happy to pick up a box of teas for Jason when we were out in London with the partner. Jason was over the moon delighted and I'll always picture him with a "spot of tea" in his hand + a big smile for everyone.

Whenever Jason and my paths crossed at the Baltimore office or at a Laureate event, we'd set aside a time to show each other the latest geeky bit of technology we'd just gotten. Honestly, we were like little kids with a new toy even though he was a young IT talent and I was an old librarian. I will always remember his kindness.

I've got so many funny Jason stories, I'll get this started with a couple short ones.

Jason had an old car with a heater that didn't work for like 2 years. Rather than get it fixed or buy a new car, he asked me to order him a cigarette lighter powered electric blanket for the car (this was back before everyone had Prime and he didn't want to pay shipping). He used that blanket on the way in to work for 2 winters. Stubborn, no doubt.

Jason and I were on a small team together for years and both loved to make fun of people. Our team meetings were slightly brutal (sorry, Joe Wood) and Jason kept a "Botch book" to log every time someone said something especially stupid. I bet he kept the book.