John A. Bowen

Background

Bowen, John A. was born on November 14, 1946 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Son of Eugene Edward and Florence Irene (Hartman) Bowen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1969; Master of Arts in Journalism, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1975.

Career

Instructor journalism, Kent State University, since 1984; teacher, Lakewood (Ohio) City Schools, since 1972. President, board directors Student Press Law Center, Arlington, Virginia, since 1995.

Achievements

• John A. Bowen has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Journalism Education Association (Carl Towley award 1995, chair scholastic press rights since 1978), Journalism Association of Ohio Schools (board directors since 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, antiques.

Connections

Married JoAnn Matthews Bowen, July 5, 1969 (divorced August 1993). Children: Jenny, Corey, Jeffrey.

Father:

Eugene Edward Bowen

Mother:

Florence Irene (Hartman) Bowen

Spouse:

JoAnn Matthews Bowen

child:

Jenny Bowen

child:

Corey Bowen

child:

Jeffrey Bowen