Background
Pugh, William Owen was born on February 7, 1918 in Terry, Montana, United States. Son of Arthur Job and Opal Kerns Pugh.
Pugh, William Owen was born on February 7, 1918 in Terry, Montana, United States. Son of Arthur Job and Opal Kerns Pugh.
AB, Whitman College, 1939. Master of Arts, University Pacific, 1947. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1939—1940.
Instructor, then assistant professor Whitman College, 1946—1949. Vice-chairman English department American University, Beirut, 1949—1952. Executive Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1953—1956.
Personnel and community services manager Republican Public Company, Yakima, 1957—1958. Regional blood services administrator Columbia River Region, 1958—1976. Director Yakima Valley Museum and History Association, 1976—1984.
Field reviewer Institute Museum Services, 1984—1985. Member Washington State Advisory Council Archaeol. and Historic Preservation. Major Adjunct General Corps United States Army, 1941-1946.
Member of Lions Club, Reserve Officers Association, American Association State and Local History, Washington Congress Parents and Teachers (life), Ice Skating Club.
Married Sydney Houtz Pugh, September 12, 1943. Children: Michael W., Randall K., Julie L., Christopher L.