Background
Owen, Robert Roy was born on August 29, 1921 in Somerton, Arizona, United States. Son of Wilbur Parker and Flossye Bell (White) Owen.
manufacturing company executive
Owen, Robert Roy was born on August 29, 1921 in Somerton, Arizona, United States. Son of Wilbur Parker and Flossye Bell (White) Owen.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Davis, 1942.
Plantation engineer, Del Monte, Hawaii., 1946-1949;
technical representative, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, 1949-1950;
head engineering, Pineapple Research Institute of Hawaii, 1950-1956;
farm implement planning manager, product planning and programming manager, assistant chief engineer, general manager equipment operations, Tractor and Implement division Ford Motor Company, Birmingham, Michigan, 1956-1968;
president, Great Western Sugar Company, Denver, 1968-1971;
president, Great Western Producers Cooperative, Englewood, Colorado, 1971-1976;
president, Eversman Manufacturing Company, Denver, 1976-1995. Director Ivancie Cellars, Inc. General chairman Birmingham Arts Festival, 1960.
President Evergreen Homes Association, 1969-1971. Member United States Department of Agriculture Joint Council Food and Agricultural Sciences, 1983-1986.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Brigadier general Reserve. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers.
Member Newcomen Society, International Wine and Food Society, Denver Club, Hiwan Country Club.
Married Barbara Dean Burton, April 3, 1943. Children— Melinne, Claudia, Christina, Rebecca, Jennifer.