Background
Owen, Thomas Edwin was born on January 6, 1931 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edwin Lewis and Carrie Lou (Tullos) W.
Owen, Thomas Edwin was born on January 6, 1931 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Edwin Lewis and Carrie Lou (Tullos) W.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Southwestern Louisiana U., 1952; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, University Texas, 1964.
Research engineer, Defense Research Laboratory-University Texas, Austin, 1954-1960; assistant professor electrical engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1957-1960; senior research engineer, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1960-1965; manager earth science applications, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1965-1974; director geoscience, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1974-1989; institute engineer, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1989-1994. Retired; director, Institute for Research in Science and Engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1994. Advising committee for research S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1989, Chairman of Commission for research, 1991-1992.
President Helotes (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department, 1992-1994. With United States Navy, 1952-1954. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Acoustical Society American, Society Professional Well Log Analysts, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Ann Nelken, November 15, 1953. Children: Michael Scott, Carol Lynn Owen.
