Background

Sowell, Derek John Wade was born on June 26, 1927 in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England. Son of Sydney and Lucy Sowell.

Education

Bachelor with honors 1st class, Exeter University, England, 1951. Master of Education, Nottingham University, England, 1969.

Career

Teacher Preston Manor, Middlesex, England, 1952—1955. Head geography department Forest Fields, Nottingham, England, 1955—1959. Assistant education offcer Nottinghamshire, 1959—1964.

Chief examination officer England, 1964—1970. Director education Nottingham City, 1970—1974, County Durham (England), 1978—1987. Chairman Royal Society Arts, 1980—1988, University Third Age, Durham, England, 1985—1986.

Achievements

• Derek John Wade Sowell has been listed as a noteworthy county official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Town & Gown (chairman 1999—2001), Probus Club 1996-1997, Rotary (president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Bowling, information technology, photography, travel.

Connections

Married Sylvia Harrod, December 22, 1951. Children: Jon, Nicola.

Father:

Sydney Sowell

Mother:

Lucy Sowell

Spouse:

Sylvia Harrod

child:

Jon Sowell

child:

Nicola Sowell