Background
Owen, John William was born on May 24, 1944 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of Oscar Eugene and Pauline Agnes (Henry) Owen.
Owen, John William was born on May 24, 1944 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of Oscar Eugene and Pauline Agnes (Henry) Owen.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Southern California, 1973. Licensed pharmacist, South Carolina. Pharmacy intern, Parkman"s Pharmacy, Saluda, South Carolina., 1974-1975.
Pharmacy unit manager Scottie Discount Drug, West Columbia, South Carolina., 1975-1977.
Owner, pharmacist Hampton Saint Pharmacy, Columbia, 1977-1979, Middleburg Pharmacy, Columbia, 1979. Consultant pharmacist Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, Columbia, 1981.
Chairman drug education program University of Southern California College Pharmacy, Columbia, 1973. Deacon Capitol View Baptist Church, Columbia, 1981, Kilbourne Park Baptist Church, Columbia, 1984.
Board directors Planned Parenthood of Central South Carolina., 1985-1986.
Pharmacy intern Parkman's Pharmacy, Saluda, South Carolina, 1974—1975. Pharmacy unit manager Scottie Discount Drug, Columbia, 1975—1977. Owner & pharmacist Hampton St. Pharmacy, 1977—1979, Middleburg Pharmacy, Columbia, since 1979.
Consultant pharmacist Lexington & Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, Columbia, since 1981.
Chairman, drug education program University South Carolina College Pharmacy, Columbia, 1973. Deacon Capitol View Baptist Church, 1984. Board directors Planned Parenthood Central South Carolina, 1985—1986.
Member of Naval Reserve Association (vice president, chapter 13 since 1983), National Association Retail Druggists, American Diabetes Association (South Carolina affiliate, director 1981-1983), 5th District Pharmaceutical Association (vice president 1980-1981), South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, Academy Pharmacy Practice, American Pharmaceutical Association, South Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce (treasurer, Saluda chapter 1975, Jaycee of Year 1975), Scouts on Stamps Society Club (director 1967-1968).
Married Lynda Alyce Trotter, June 1, 1968. Children: John William Tara, Richard.