Former Parsippany Science Teacher Passes Away

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Longtime Parsippany science teacher Greg O. Rottegen has passed away. He was 74.

Rottegen worked as a science teacher in various Parsippany schools for 35 years, and was a bowling coach at Warren Hills High School.

According to an obituary:

He was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Hibernia (Rockaway Twp.) before moving to Washington, NJ 20 years ago. He served in the U S Army during the Viet Nam War and earned his BS Degree in Science from William Paterson University. He was a science teacher in the Parsippany schools for 35 years, was a member of the NJEA, was an avid hunter and fisherman, a Professional Bowling Association member since 1996 and a USBC Silver Level Coach since 1994. He was also a staff member of Storm and Vise Bowling Products as well. He coached Warren Hills High School girls bowling team to a New Jersey State Championship in 2016 and the boys team to a third place finish, and was inducted into the Morris County Bowling Association Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his sister, six nieces and nephews and a former wife.

Donations can be made to the American Heart Association, at www.heart.org

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