Background
Owens, Harold B. was born on October 1, 1926 in Knapp, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Donald and Mabel Evelyn (Dunn) Owens.
Owens, Harold B. was born on October 1, 1926 in Knapp, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Donald and Mabel Evelyn (Dunn) Owens.
Student, University Montana, 1944; student, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1961-1962; student, University Hawaii, 1964-1965.
Field representative, Puget Sound Power & Light, Kirkland, Washington, 1946-1948; machinist, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1948; commissioned officer and pilot, United States Air Force, 1949; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, retired 1979; executive director, Texas Society Energy Auditors, College Station, 1979-1980; vice president operations, Entek Associations, Inc., College Station, 1979-1988; aviation consultant, Texas Aeronautics Commission, Austin, 1983-1989; research associate, Center for Strategic Technology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. System, College Station, 1979-1992; retired, 1992. Aviation instructor Bryan, Texas, since 1979. Independent energy consultant, since 1988.
Commissioner Bryan History Landmark Commission, 1993-1996. Associate SOCV, since 1992. With United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Society Historic Preservation, Texas History Foundation, National R.R. History Society (national director since 1988), Air Force Association (chapter president 1980-1982, charter member), National Aeronautics Association, National Association Flight Instrs., Order of Daedalians, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Association Former Students, Century Club, Faculty Club, College Station Noon Lion's Club, The Retired Officers Association, Aircraft Owner's and Pilots Association, Quiet Birdmen.
Married Hazel Marie Allison, August 23, 1927. Children: Robert Bruce, Patrick Brian (deceased), Michael Shawn.