[1] He also spent three years as the province's health minister within the cabinet of the former premier Frank Moores from January 1972 to 1975.

[1] He led the efforts to raise approximately $37,000 Canadian dollars to establish the new hospital, which provided regional patients which a local medical center.

[1] Rowe served as the director of Carbonear Community Hospital from its opening in 1957 until October 1971, when he resigned upon his election to the House of Assembly.

[1] Rowe was appointed as provincial health minister within the cabinet of Premier Frank Moores from January 1972 to 1975.

[1] He was survived by wife of 68 years, Beatrice "Bea" (née Adams) Rowe; two children, David and Jane, and two grandchildren.