Richard Watt Ownby

Background

Ownby, Richard Watt was born on August 20, 1946 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Watt and Francis Maurine (Woodruff) Ownby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1969; Master of Education, East Texas State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Dodd City (Texas) Indiana School District, 1968-1970; principal, Savoy (Texas) Indiana School District, 1970-1979; superintendent, Sam Rayburn Indiana School District, Ivanhoe, Texas, 1979-1986; superintendent, Lumberton (Texas) Indiana School District, 1986-1992; superintendent, Santa Fe Indiana School District, since 1992.

Achievements

• Richard Watt Ownby has been listed as a noteworthy School superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association School Adminstrs., Texas Association School Adminstrs., Texas Association Cmty. Schools (president-elect since 1986), Texas Teachers Association, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa. M C.

Connections

Married Anita Gail Dunn, May 8, 1970. Children: Brian Keith, Ashley Brooke.

Father:

Richard Watt Ownby

Mother:

Francis Maurine (Woodruff) Ownby

Spouse:

Anita Gail Dunn

child:

Ashley Brooke Ownby

child:

Brian Keith Ownby