Lewis E. Owens

Background

Owens, Lewis E. was born on March 11, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Advertising director Gainesville Daily Register, 1959-1962. Assistant retail advertising manager Charlotte Observer and News, North Carolina, 1962-1966. Retail advt.mgr. Tallahassee Democrat, Florida, 1966-1968, Charlotte Observer and News, 1968-1975.

Advertising director Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky, 1975-1978, vice president sales and marketing, 1978-1982, then vice-president and general manager, now president, public Sec.bd. directors Lexington Arts Council. Vice president Central Kentucky Blood Center. Pres.United Way of the Bluegrass, 1978, 79, campaign chairman, 1977.

Career

With retail advertising sales department Fort Worth Press, 1956—1959. Advertising director Gainesville Daily Register, 1959—1962. Assistant retail advertising manager Charlotte Observer and News, North Carolina, 1962—1966.

Retail advertising manager Tallahassee Democratic, Florida, 1966—1968, Charlotte Observer and News, 1968—1975. Advertising director Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky, 1975—1978, vice president sales and marketing, 1978—1982, vice president and general manager, president. Public secretary board directors Lexington Arts Council.

Vice president Central Kentucky Blood Center. Campaign chairman United Way Bluegrass, 1977, president, 1978—1979.

Membership

Member of Kentucky Press Association (vice president), Greater Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce (president elect).

Interests

• Golf, racquetball, travel, sports.

Connections

Married Janetta Owens.

Spouse:

Janetta Owens.