Background
Owen, Philip Walter was born on March 11, 1933 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Walter Stewart and Jean Margaret (Dowler) Owen.
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Philip Walter Owen
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Store manager, T. Eaton Company Ltd., Vancouver, 1964-1966;
president, Elysee Fabrics Ltd., New York City, 1967-1971;
president, Elle Fabrics Ltd., Vancouver, since 1972;
president, Manhasset Inv. Ltd., Vancouver, since 1974;
vice president, L. Walker Industries Inc., Surrey, B.C., since 1988;
commissioner, Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver, 1978-1980;
councillor, City Council, Vancouver, 1985-1993;
mayor, City of Vancouver, 1993-1996. Chairman Standing Committee on City Superior vena cava syndrome and Budgets.
County representative Downtown Parking Corporation. Board directors Pacific National Exhibition. Member Standing Committee on Planning and Environment, Vancouver Arts Initiative, Vancouver Liquor Licensing Commission.
Achievements
Membership
Member advising committee B.C. Festival of the Arts. Chairman B.C. division National Fundraising Campaign, Canada Paraplegic Chairman's Association B.C. Paraplegic Foundation, B.C. Transit Parkway Committee, The Bishop's Men. Chairman of the Board variance Greater Vancouver Regional District.
Chairman transportation committee Independence '92, director Vancouver Art Gallery & the Endeavour Society. Governor St. George's School;patron, director Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour. Treasurer Diocese New Westminster, president Downtown Vancouver Association.
Patron International Foundation of the Arts. Member The Vancouver Club, The Arbutus Club.
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Married Brita Johanne Busch, December 6, 1957. Children: Lise, Christian, Andrea.
