John William Owens

Background

Owens, John William was born on July 17, 1946 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Betty Jane (Gilbert) Owens.

Education

Student, University Arizona, 1964-1965; student, University North Carolina, 1984-1986; student, Armed Forces School Music, 1966.

Career

General manager, promoter, producer, Staircase Band, Durham, North Carolina, 1978-1983; general manager, Cluster Munition Coalition Prodns., Raleigh, North Carolina, 1982-1984; owner, Creative Comm. Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1982-1984; general manager, Total Reach Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1988-1994; owner, executive producer, executive vice president, talent coordinator, Night Club American, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1994. Owner, consultant International Entertainment Cons., Deltona, Florida, since 1985, advising committee Orlando College television and Film Department, since 1989.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1966-1970.

Connections

Married Christine Reicher O'Brien, February 22, 1970 (divorced 1976). Married Sarah Stites, September 23, 1978. Children: John William III, Ann Marie.

Father:

John William Owens

Mother:

Betty Jane (Gilbert) Owens

Spouse:

Sarah Stites

Spouse:

Christine Reicher O'Brien

child:

John William III Owens

child:

Ann Marie Owens