Background
Owen, Larry Malcolm was born on January 1, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Ruth L. (Anderson) Owen.
Owen, Larry Malcolm was born on January 1, 1928 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard J. and Ruth L. (Anderson) Owen.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Nebraska, 1950. Doctor Business Administration (honorary), South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1984. Management trainee J.C. Penney Company, Lincoln, 1950-1952.
With management Nebraska City Chamber of C., Nebraska, 1952-1955, Columbus Chamber of C., Nebraska, 1955-1957, Rapid CityC. of C., Nebraska, 1957-1966.
Executive vice president Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Iowa, 1967-1970. Chairman, president, chief Executive officer Black Hills Corporation, Rapid City, 1970.
Chairman board of trustees Rushmore National Health, Rapid City, 1984-1986.
Management trainee J.C. Penney Company, Lincoln, 1950—1952. With management Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce, 1952—1955, Columbus Chamber of C., 1955—1957, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, 1957—1966. Executive vice president Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, Iowa, 1967—1970.
Chairman, president, chief executive Black Hills Corporation, Rapid City, since 1970. Chairman board trustees Rushmore National Health, Rapid City, 1984—1986. Served United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Edison Electric Institute (director 1984-1986), North Central Electric Association (president 1984), Rocky Mountain Electric League (director 1980).
Married Marilyn Wilkens, August 6, 1950. Children: David L., Sue Ellen.