Background
Owen, Warren Herbert was born on January 8, 1927 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Warren Herbert and Margaret Elizabeth (White) Owen.
Owen, Warren Herbert was born on January 8, 1927 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of Warren Herbert and Margaret Elizabeth (White) Owen.
Biomedical Engineering, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1947. Juris Doctor (honorary), Clemson University, 1988.
With, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1948-1992; principal mechanic engineer, design engineering department, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1966-1971; vice president design engineering, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1971-1978; senior vice president engineering and construction, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1978-1982; executive vice president engineering and construction, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1982-1984; executive vice president engineering, construction and production, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1984-1988; executive vice president Power Group, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1988-1992; also board directors, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, 1978-1992.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (James L. Landis medal 1987). Member American Nuclear Society, Atomic Industrial Forum (Clyde Lilly award 1981), North Carolina Society Engineers (Engineer of Year award 1984), Professional Engineers North Carolina, Charlotte Engineers Club (Distinguished Service award 1981), National Academy Engineering.
Married Virginia Lea Boulware, October 22, 49. Children: Virginia Ann, Carol Elizabeth, Susan Laine.