served in the U.S. Army Infantry for two and one-half years, most of which was in the European Theater of Operation during World War II, landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy shortly after "D" Day in June 1944 and ending on "VE" Day in May 1945. One event most recalled was his visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp immediately after liberation, an experience he recounted in his memoirs. An assignment served prior to his return was as Secretary to the Commanding General of the 79th Infantry Division. Military decoration include the Bronze Star Medal. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army in December of 1945 with an enlisted man's rank of Sergeant. Nearly all of his adult working career was spent with the John Deere Company, starting in 1947 and retiring in 1982, a total of 34 years. His work during most of this period was in Industrial Engineering management positions in factories located in Iowa and Illinois. One of his later positions served was as Manager of Manufacturing and Plant Engineering in a factory located in Moline, Illinois at the time it became the nucleus of the Industrial Equipment Division of Deere & Company. Prior to retirement he served as Manager of Value Analysis for factories in the Industrial Equipment Division. This work, a cost improvement program, led to the development of similar programs throughout all of the John Deere factory operations. Results of this work became known throughout the industry and much of his time was spent in presentations at seminars and conferences throughout the U.S. Rolland is survived by a daughter, Brenda (Ross) Gilstrap of Arizona; a brother, Leo Mack Jamison of Winterset; a sister, Eva Marie Jamison Short of Winterset; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and special friend, Helen Jackson.He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn; a son, David Jamison; a brother, Robert Jamison; and a sister, Shirley Jamison. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ochiltree.com/UserFiles/Tools/Obituaries/showObit.cfm?obitID=3370&keepThis=true