Background
Bower, Michael O'Bannon was born on June 13, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David F. and Barbara Jeane Bower.
Bower, Michael O'Bannon was born on June 13, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of David F. and Barbara Jeane Bower.
Associate of Arts, Cerritos College, 1970. Bachelor in Communications, California State University, 1972. M. Public Relations, University Southern California, 1979.
Interscholastic press correspondent Los Angeles Herald Examiner and Long Beach Press-Telegram, 1966—1967. Recreation and sports specialist Southeast Recreation and Parks district, 1967—1970. Sports editor Daily Southeast News, Downey, California, 1969—1971.
Assistant sports information director Cerritos College, Norwalk, 1968—1971. Sports director, show host "Sports Mike", RETV, Laguna Hills, 1971. Sports editor Saddleback Valley News, Mission Viejo, Leisure World News, Laguna Hills, 1970—1971.
Director public information Orange County unit American Cancer Society, 1972—1973. President Sports Specialties, Norwalk, 1973. Director public relations Orange County Youth Christ/Campus Life, 1973—1974.
Director public information Azusa Pacific College, 1973—1974. Information specialist Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, 1974—1978. President, Chief Executive Officer Bower Communications, Inc., Huntington Beach, California, 1981—1984, Golden West Communications, Huntington Beach, since 1984.
President Michael Bower and Associates, since 1976. Guest lecturer, instructor area colleges, university and adult education classes.
Director Orange County "Up with People". Member Los Angeles Area Council communications committee Boy Scouts American, La Mirada Fiesta de Artes Association, Boys Clubs of Orange County. Statistician junior college basketball playoffs, 1969.
Member Public Relations Society of America (30 awards), National School Public Relations Association, Publicity Club Los Angeles, Building Industry Association (sales and marketing council), University Southern California Alumni Association, University Southern California Trojan Fourth Estate (board directors), University Southern California Trojan Club (board directors), University Southern California Cardinal and Godl, Orange County Press, Kiwanis (board directors).
Married Jennifer Louise Robison, August 23, 1975. Children: Timothy, Jonathan.