John H. Owen
| John H. Owen | |
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| 12th President of the University of North Georgia |
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In office 1970–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Merritt E. Hoag |
| Succeeded by | Delmas J. Allen |
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| Born | June 22, 1922 Savannah, Georgia |
| Died | February 15, 2011 (aged 88) Gainesville, Georgia |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Wilson |
| Children | Cathy Owen Scheffer, Karen Owen Gormley |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Northwestern University University of Wisconsin |
John H. Owen (June 22, 1922 – February 15, 2011) was the twelfth president of the University of North Georgia (UNG) and a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy during the Second World War. He was the president of UNG for twenty-two years, longer than any other president in the University's history.
John H. Owen was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 22, 1922, though he lived in Quincy, Florida from his early childhood to his early 20s. Following high school he attended the University of Florida and earned a B.S. in three years with honours. He then attended Northwestern University in Chicago until becoming enlisted in the Navy in 1943. The three years of his Naval service during World War II were spent in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Pacific, Philippines, China Sea, Korea, Japan, and Okinawa Island. Following his service in the War, Owen resumed his Education at the University of Wisconsin. There he majored in plant pathology and biochemistry. In only five semesters he earned two Master's and one Doctorate degree. Upon completion of his education, Owen became a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve Research Units in Gainesville, Fl, a position that he held from 1949 to 1969. He reached the rank of lieutenant commander in 1964.
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