Background
Morris, Owen Glenn was born on February 3, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Vestus and Myrtle (Lindsey) Morris.
engineering corporation executive
Morris, Owen Glenn was born on February 3, 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Vestus and Myrtle (Lindsey) Morris.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1947; M.Aero. Engineering, University Oklahoma, 1948; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1952-1953; postgraduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1955-1956; postgraduate, College William and Mary, 1957-1958.
Aero., research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Field, Virginia, 1948-1961; manager mission engineering, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Apollo), Houston, 1961-1964; manager reliability and quality assurance, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Apollo), 1964-1966; chief project engineer lunar module, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Apollo), 1966-1969; manager lunar module, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Apollo), 1969-1972; manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Apollo Spacecraft Program), 1972-1973; deputy manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Space Shuttle Orbiter), 1973-1980; manager systems integration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Space Shuttle), 1974-1980; president, Eagle Engineering, 1980-1986; president, chief Executive officer, Eagle Aerospace, Houston, 1987-1990; chairman, chief Executive officer, Eagle Aerospace, Houston, 1990-1993; Chairman of the Board, Eagle Aerospace, Houston, since 1992.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Associate fellow American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics. Member American Astronautical Society, American Aviation History Society, Academy Model aeronautics, Tau Beta Pi, TauOmega.
Married Joyce Gast; children: Deborah Moree, Janine Inez.