Background
Ownby, Jerry Steve was born on January 25, 1939 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Hugh H. and N. Lorraine (Hopkins) Ownby.
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Jerry Steve Ownby
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Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1961; Master of Science in Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University, 1964; Master in Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University, 1970.
Career
Extension landscape architect, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1963-1964;
instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1969-1970;
landscape architect, Beardsley & Talley, Seattle, 1964-1965;
extension specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1965-1969;
from assistant professor to professor landscape architecture and coordinator landscape architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1970-1985;
private practice, since 1985. Chairman Oklahoma Landscape Architect Registration Board, 1980-1985. Member 1985 Expert Panel for Uniform National Examination, 1984-1985.
Governor's appointee Missouri Council Landscape Architects, 1991-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Oklahomans for Landscape Architecture, 1979-1980. Chairman, vice chairman Stillwater Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Oklahoma, 1971-1979. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (vice president 1983-1985, Oklahoma chapter Service award 1980).
Member National Council State Garden Clubs (accredited instructor since 1964), National Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture, Missouri Association of Landscape Architects, Council Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (certified), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Lambda Alpha.
Interests
Connections
Children by previous marriage: Gregory Steve, Mitchell Hugh. Married Arnola Colson, December 19, 1971. 1 child, Steven Cory.
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Nationality
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1961
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1964
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1970
Career
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1963 - 1964
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1964 - 1965
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1965 - 1969
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1985
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Recipient Outstanding Professor award, Oklahoma State University chapter Alpha Zeta, 1975, Service award, Stillwater City Commission, 1980, design awards, Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, design award, Springfield Environmental Advisory Board, 1990, Governor's Landscape Design award for Andy Williams's Moon River Theatre, Branson, Missouri, 1992, for Charley Pride Theater, Branson, 1995, design award, Watershed Committee, 1993, Distinguished Alumnus award, department horticulture and landscape architecture Oklahoma State University, 2005. Alumni fellow, Kansas State University, 1995, Paul Harris fellow, Rotary International, 2006.Recipient Outstanding Professor award, Oklahoma State University chapter Alpha Zeta, 1975, Service award, Stillwater City Commission, 1980, design awards, Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1999, design award, Springfield Environmental Advisory Board, 1990, Governor's Landscape Design award for Andy Williams's Moon River Theatre, Branson, Missouri, 1992, for Charley Pride Theater, Branson, 1995, design award, Watershed Committee, 1993, Distinguished Alumnus award, department horticulture and landscape architecture Oklahoma State University, 2005. Alumni fellow, Kansas State University, 1995, Paul Harris fellow, Rotary International, 2006.