Background
Owen, George E. was born on April 15, 1944 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of George E. Senior and Wilma Pauline Owen.
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George E. Owen
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Bachelor of Science, U. Louisville, 1967.
Career
Sales representative, Courier Journal-Times, Louisville, 1969-1972;
account executive, Wright Advertising Agency, Louisville, 1972-1974;
general sales manager, WLRS-FM, Louisville, 1974-1977;
general sales manager, WINN-AM, Louisville, 1977-1978;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Media Marketing Inc., Louisville, 1978-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Comm., Inc., Louisville, since 1985;
president, Chief Executive Officer, The Owen Company, Inc., Louisville, since 1988. Founding member Cmty. Broadcasters Association, 1986.
Washington delegate Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Frankfort, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Campbellsville (Kentucky) U., since 1996. Member 4th of July Festival Committee, Campbellsville, 1996. With United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam.
Member Advertising Club Louisville (5-star service member since 1988), Downtown Business Association Campbellsville (promotion chairman since 1996), Rotary Club Campbellsville (auction committee since 1996), Leadership Council Campbellsville, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Interests
Connections
Married Nancy Vonsick, July26, 1975. Children: Amanda, Brent.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Silver Microphone awards Ad Club Lexington, 1985, Waterbed Manufacturers Association award Ad Club Louisville, 1985, Cmty. Broadcasters Association award Kentucky Broadcasters Association, 1987.Recipient Silver Microphone awards Ad Club Lexington, 1985, Waterbed Manufacturers Association award Ad Club Louisville, 1985, Cmty. Broadcasters Association award Kentucky Broadcasters Association, 1987.