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Owens, Edward Henry was born on March 25, 1945 in Stamford, England. Son of Charles Edward and Gladys Elizabeth (Sauntson) Owens. came to the United States, 1975.
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Edward Henry Owens, British Geologist, consultant. Chairman Environmental Advisory Board, Saanich, B.C., Canada, 1981-1983. Member Geological Society American, National Academy Sciences (marine board oil Research and Development committee 1991-1994), Washington Environmental Industry Association (board directors 1990-1993), National Association Environmental Professionals (board directors 1988-1989), American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Wales, 1967; Master of Science, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1975.
Career
Research scientist, Geological Survey of Canada, Bedford, 1971-1975; assistant professor, Coastal Studies Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1975-1979; vice president, Woodward-Clyde Cons., Victoria, B.C., Canada, 1979-1983; Europe/Africa manager, Woodward-Clyde Oceaneering, Aberdeen, England, 1983-1985; general manager, Oceaneering Geoscience, Aberdeen, England, 1985-1986; managing director, Geoscience Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Aberdeen, England, 1986-1987; senior consultant, Woodward-Clyde Cons., Seattle, 1987-1993; president, OCC Ltd., Bainbridge Island, Washington, since 1993. Expert consultant to International Maritime Organisation in Africa, South America and Caribbean. Technical adviser for oil spills including Arrow, Nestucca, Exxon Valdez, Arabian Gulf Coast, Kolva Basin, Komi, Russia.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Environmental Advisory Board, Saanich, B.C., Canada, 1981-1983. Member Geological Society American, National Academy Sciences (marine board oil Research and Development committee 1991-1994), Washington Environmental Industry Association (board directors 1990-1993), National Association Environmental Professionals (board directors 1988-1989), American Association Petroleum Geologists.
Connections
Married Beti Wyn Williams, July 25, 1966 (divorced 1973). 1 child, Sasha; married Linda Marie Zimlicki, October 2, 1974. Children: Jennifer, Gareth, Tristan.
