Owen Richard Colan

Background

Colan, Owen Richard was born on December 4, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard Mitchell and Lucille (Pitman) Colan.

Education

Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1948.

Career

Special assistant attorney general West Virginia Road Commission, 1948—1952, director, right way, 1962—1969. Chief, right way agent West Virginia Turnpike Authority, 1952—1957. Right way officer United States Bureau Public Roads, 1958—1962.

President O.R. Colan Associates Inc., South Charleston, West Virginia, since 1969, Tennessee Right Way Associates Inc., South Charleston, Lewis-Colan Ltd., South Charleston. Land acquisition consultant, airports, highways, mass transit, rail and private large acquisitions. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944.

Achievements

• Owen Richard Colan has been listed as a reputable lawyer, land acquisition consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, International Right Way Association, West Virginia Bar Association.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann King, August 20, 1988. 1 child Catherine Colan Muth.

Father:

Richard Mitchell Colan

Mother:

Lucille (Pitman) Colan

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann King

child:

Catherine Colan Muth Colan