Background
Gowan, Joseph Patrick was born on September 30, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Patrick and Elizabeth C. (Murphy) Gowan.
Gowan, Joseph Patrick was born on September 30, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph Patrick and Elizabeth C. (Murphy) Gowan.
Children by previous marriage:Joseph Patrick III, Thomas, Patricia, Daniel, Sean, Timothy. StudentVillanova University, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1965.
Director, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1964-1967.
Vice president Metro Media Records Company. New York City, 1967-1969.
Executive vice president GRT Record Group, New York City, 1969-1971. Vice president, chief Executive officer Nippon Electric Corporation Telephones Incorporated., Melville, New York, 1971-1977, president, director, 1977-1980.
Vice president Nippon Electric Corporation American Incorporated., 1977-1980.
Vice president Telecom Equipment Corporation, Long Island City, New York, 1982, chief finance officer, 1984, treasurer, since 1986. Executive vice president, director, chief finance officer, treasurer Travel Professionals International Enterprises Incorporated. (formerly Telecom Plus International), since 1982.
President Telecom Plus Rental Systems, 1984-1987, director.EVP, various subsidiary, 1984-1987.
Director Maxcell Telecom Plus and subsidiary, 1984. Secretary, director Alltel Telecommunications Systems Incorporated., Tel Logic Communications Incorporated., Pactel Communications Incorporated., Compath National Incorporated., 1985-1988, Travel Professionals International Restaurants, Incorporated., 1988-1993, Travel Professionals International Entertainment Incorporated., 1988-1993;director Shoney"s South, Incorporated., 1988-1989, Automatic Cash Transactions, Incorporated., 1993, Beechwood Estates, 1993.
Board of managers Entertainment EnterprisesPartnership, 1991-1993. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Justice of the Peace Gowan & Company, 1993.
Board of directors Flushing (New York) Community, Volunteer Ambulance Corps., 1968-1973, vice president, 1968-1970, treasurer, 1971-1973.
Officer Nippon Electric Corporation Telephones Incorporated., Melville, New York, 1971-1977, president Officer, 1984, treasurer Officer, treas; president Telecom Plus Rental Systems, 1984-1987, director
Director Maxcell Telecom Plus and subsidiary
Member American Academy Sciences, American Management Association, North America Telephone Associations (director), Chamber of Commerce Palm Beaches, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis.
Married Donna J. DiCostanzo. Children: Sheri, Nicole.