Doug Owens:
CLASS OF 1964
Hanover Park High SchoolClass of 1964
East hanover, NJ
Husson CollegeClass of 1969
Bangor, ME
New York Institute of PhotographyClass of 1965
New york, NY
Doug's Story
After HP, I attended NY Institute of Photography and then Husson College and graduated with a BS degree in Business Admin. I then enlisted in the USAF and after a few short postings in Texas and Colorado, eventually settled at Griffiss AFB in Rome, 416th Bombardment Squadron, SAC, as Supply Squadron Training NCO.
After the USAF had it's way with me, I started my corporate career with Allstate Insurance Company in Murray Hill, NJ and have spent almost 30 years shuffling between large insurance or manufacturing companies, with the last being Royal Philips Electronics, NV for 15 years, as either VP HR or General Manager.
During that time my wife, Jan, and I have raised two sons, aged 34 & 32, a variety of dogs, cats & fish and have lived in Middlesex, Chatham Township & West Milford NJ.
A little over 9 years ago, my wife and I finally admitted gr...Expand for more
ew tired of "big companies", the NYC commute, the "North Jersey cost of living" and the general "stress" of living in the metro area and decided to "drop out".
After vacationing and playing golf here for years, we decided to move to Myrtle Beach, SC. in 2000, where we promised each other that we would both get involved in something that was new and exciting ! So, Jan has gone from being an insurance underwriting manager to working at a retirement home & center and I somehow got involved in commercial real estate and eventually attained my brokers license and became a partner in a general brokerage firm called River Town Realty.
Though it took some adjusting, we have come to really enjoy the southern weather and easy lifestyle, the 100 plus golf courses and living within a few miles of Big Blue !!! We think of it as "retirement practice" !
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