William Hughes Owens

Background

Owens, William Hughes was born on June 19, 1930 in Neon, Kentucky, United States. Son of Reuben Woods and Bessie (Byrd) Owens.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1953; Master of Science, Catholic Catholic U. American, 1958.

Career

Associate professor physics, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1955-1960; assistant professor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1960-1962; assistant professor, Georgetown College, 1962-1965; director admissions, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1965-1968; assistant dean, registrar, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1968-1970; professor applied mathematics, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1970-1985; president, Pikeville (Kentucky) College, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Hughes Owens has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Kentuckians for Better Transportation, Louisville, 1991, Kentucky Board of Registration for Engineers and Surveyors, 1989. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Council Indiana Kentucky Colleges Universities (chair committee), American Association PhysicsTchrs.

(Ky representative), American Association Collegiate Registars and Admission Officers (chair committee), National Association Indiana Colleges Universities, Kentucky Association College Admissions Counselors (president), Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (director), Pike County Chamber ofC. (president 1990-1991), Lafayette Club, Country Club.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Faye Combs, December 21, 1952. Children: Michael, Diane.

Father:

Reuben Woods Owens

Mother:

Bessie (Byrd) Owens

Spouse:

Jacqueline Faye Combs

child:

Michael Owens

child:

Diane Owens