Background
Owens, William Raymond was born on July 20, 1937 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Edward and Florence (Green) Owens.
Owens, William Raymond was born on July 20, 1937 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond Edward and Florence (Green) Owens.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1959. Master of Science, Drexel University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1970.
Engineer McDonnell Douglas, Santa Monica, California, 1959-1960. Senior engineer Martin Marietta Corporation, Baltimore, 1960-1965. Professor University Maryland, College Park, 1965-1976.
Senior program manager Gilbert/Commonwealth, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland, since 1977. Board directors Magnetohydrodynamic Industrial Forum, Washington. Chairman technical advisory committee Magnetohydrodynamic Development Corporation, Butte, Montana, since 1985.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Symposium on the Engineering Aspects Magnetohydrodynamic (board directors since 1986).
Married Marion R. Young, April 14, 1978. 1 child, Schelly Rae.