Background
McGowan, Joseph Anthony was born on May 16, 1931 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Eda B. (Harris) McGowan.
McGowan, Joseph Anthony was born on May 16, 1931 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Eda B. (Harris) McGowan.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming.
Newsman, Associated Press, Miami, Florida, 1960-1964; bureau chief, Associated Press, New Delhi, India, 1965-1968; bureau chief, Associated Press, Lima, Peru, 1968-1970; bureau chief, Associated Press, Indianapolis, 1970-1975; bureau chief, Associated Press, Boston, 1975-1978; bureau chief, Associated Press, Denver, 1978-1998; retired, 1997. Lecturer U. Denver, since 1978, Colorado U., Boulder, since 1978, NortheasternU., Boston, 1975-1978.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1977-1978. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955. Member Denver Press Club (board directors 1989-1992), Press Club Boston, Colorado Association Commerce and Industry (communications council 1986-1989), Sigma Delta Chi (Big Hat award 1983).
Married Patricia Donnette Mitchell, June 7, 1958 (divorced 1980). Children: Joseph Howard, Colleen Diane. Married Catherine Doris Netick, June 12, 1982.
Stepchildren: Nancy Malick, Diane Malick, Laura Malick.