Nina Rodale Houghton (image courtesy of Washington College)
Civic leader and philanthropist Nina Rodale Houghton died peacefully at her home in Chestertown, Maryland after a brief illness early this morning. She was a long-tenured Visitor and Governor of Washington College.
Ms. Houghton became a resident of Maryland following her marriage in 1972 to Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Her first association with Maryland’s educational institutions came with her appointment as Trustee of Wye Institute in 1973. In time, she enjoyed further appointments as Trustee of Goucher College, board member of the Columbus Center in Baltimore, advisory group member to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, member of the Board of Visitors to Johns Hopkins Medicine and member of the Board of Visitors of University of Maryland College Park, and Trustee of the Aspen Institute.
In 1999 she co-chaired an effort sponsored by the University of Maryland called Agriculture and Natural Resources Research: Seeking Common Ground which has led to the formation of the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology. She was a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland.
Funeral services will be announced at a later date.
Lansing Williams says
A wonderful lady. It was an honor to know her. She will be missed
Lynn McLain says
How sad to lose such a lovely and vibrant lady, so generous with her time and ideas! This is a big loss not only for her family but for our wider family of the College and the Town.
Katherine Harriman says
Nina was a true lady. I am glad to have known her.
Carl Crowe says
Nina was an amazing human being and a good friend. This loss is huge.
Jenifer Emley says
What an enormous loss. She was truly an inspiration and so lovely.
She leaves a great chasm in my heart.
Airlee Ringgold Johnson says
Nina was such a dear friend. We had many good laughs together.
So insightful and so knowledgeable on so many subjects. I will miss her terribly.