Background
Keown, William Arvel was born on June 4, 1920 in Clinton, Indiana, United States. Son of James Edward and Lula Nettie (Jackson) Keown.
Keown, William Arvel was born on June 4, 1920 in Clinton, Indiana, United States. Son of James Edward and Lula Nettie (Jackson) Keown.
ThB cum laude, God's Bible School and College, Cincinnati, 1949. Master of Arts, Butler University, Indianapolis, 1956. Certified in education, Indiana State University, 1961.
Dean of men, God's Bible school and College, Cincinnati, 1948-1949; pastor church, Evansville and Clinton, Indiana, 1950-1952; teacher, Frankfort (Indiana) College, 1954-1957; dean of men, Frankfort (Indiana) College, 1954-1955; teacher junior high school, Clinton, 1957-1979; pastor, 1st Church of God, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1970-1980; interim pastor, 1st Church of God, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1980-1981; associate minister, 1st Church of God, Terre Haute, Indiana, since 1981. Basketball coach, 1967-1970. Instructor Indiana State Department Corrections, Anderson, 1979-1982.
With Civilian Conservation Corps., 1938-1940. With United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow International Platform Association.
Member National Retired Teachers Assn, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Indiana Ministerial Assembly.
Married Jewel Cook, March 25, 1950. Children: Evelyn Jewel, Deborah Anne, William S., A. Duane, Wayne A.