Background
Owens, John Neal was born on April 18, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Arrived in Canada, 1963. Son of Victor Clarence Owens and Lucille Davie.
Owens, John Neal was born on April 18, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Arrived in Canada, 1963. Son of Victor Clarence Owens and Lucille Davie.
Bachelor of Science, Portland State College, Oregon, 1959. Master of Science, Oregon State College, Corvallis, Oregon, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 1963.
From assistant professor to professor emeritus University Victoria, Canada, 1963—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001. Advisor Forest Tree Seed Center Canadian International Development Agency, Ottawa, Canada, 1989—1997. Member grants commission National Science and Engineering Council Canada, Ottawa, 1984—1990.
Member science council Science Council British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1985—1988.
Fellow: Royal Society of Canada. Member: National Sciences Engineering Council, Sigma Xi.
Married Tanong Kittirat Owens, November 5, 2001. Children: Jeffrey, Cathleen, Brent, Sean.