Background
Owens, John Murry was born on February 13, 1942 in Livermore, California, United States. Son of John Stephen and Hazel Mae (Murry) Owens.
Owens, John Murry was born on February 13, 1942 in Livermore, California, United States. Son of John Stephen and Hazel Mae (Murry) Owens.
Associate of Arts, Orange Coast College, 1961; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1963; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Professor electrical engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1979-1987; director bureau engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1983-1985; assistant dean research college engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1983-1985; director center for advanced electron devices, University Texas, Arlington, 1984-1987; professor, chairman electrical engineering department, Santa Clara (California) U., 1987-1989; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1991; professor, director engineering experimental station, associate dean for research, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1991. Consultant Microwave and Electronic Systems Ltd., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Ivory and Sime Ltd., Edinburgh, Herbies Foods, Fort Worth, Texas Instruments, Dallas, Rockwell International, Anaheim, California, Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, E.W. Communication Inc., Palo Alto, California, Telsar, Inc., Campbell, California, ITT Aerospace and Optical, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Strategic Medical Alliances, Inc., Florence, Italy, many others.
Board of directors Arlington Swim Club. District chairman boy Scouts American, Auburn. Board directors Arlington Gifted and Talented Association.
President Masters of Upper Texas Swimmers. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, Kiwanis (board directors Arlington club), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Diane Davis, June 12, 1971. Children: John, Jennifer, Mark.