Background
Owen, John Pipkin was born on September 13, 1919 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of Henry M. and Alice C. (Pipkin) Owen.
Owen, John Pipkin was born on September 13, 1919 in Newport, Arkansas, United States. Son of Henry M. and Alice C. (Pipkin) Owen.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1941; Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1949.
Instructor economics, Louisiana State University, 1946-1949; professor economics, director graduate studies, College Business Administration, U. Houston, 1949-1967; department chairman economics and finance, College Business Administration, U. Houston, 1949-1966; dean, College Business Administration, U. Arkansas, 1967-1983; distinguished professor management, College Business Administration, U. Arkansas, 1983-1985; professor emeritus, College Business Administration, U. Arkansas, since 1986. Texas member Economics Stabilization Planning Task Group. Director Northwest National Bank, 1975-1977.
Member American, Southern economic associations, Southwestern Social Science Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, School Banking of the South (secretary leader), American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Academy Arbitrators, Arkansas Highway Research Committee, Arkansas Council on Economic Education, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Business Administration Association (president 1971-1972), Alpha Kappa Psi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Yvonne M. Olinde, August 16, 1947. Children: Trina A., Yvonne T., Joan P., J. Elizabeth, John P.
