Background
Owen, Berniece Marie was born on September 14, 1941 in Parker, South Dakota, United States.
Owen, Berniece Marie was born on September 14, 1941 in Parker, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1963. Medical Science Liaison Society, University Southern California, 1964.
Reference library Phoenix Public Library., 1964—1965. Serials cataloger Arizona State University Library., Tempe, 1965—1971. Acquisitions library Crosby Library.
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1975—1981, cataloging library law, 1981—1986. Technical services library Portland Community College Library., Oregon, 1986—2004, library director, 2004—2007. Chair Friends of Portland Community College Library., since 2008.
Co-owner McDuffie's Old Books, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1965—2006.
Member and volunteer American Red Cross, Lopez, Washington, 1972—1974. Founder & coordinator Lopez Island Pre-School, 1972—1973. Fund raising chair, united way Portland Community College, 1991—1993.
Delegate Democratic Party State Convention, Seattle, 1976—1976. Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Daughter of Leo Elton Campbell and Ellagonda Helena VanSambeek, Peter Anton DeVaal (Stepfather). Married Carlton McDuffie Owen, August 16, 1965. 1 child Sophie Owen Rich.