October 24, 1928 - January 4, 2017George was the youngest of three boys born to Thomas and Edith Owens of Tempe, Arizona. His father was a farmer during the Great Depression and George witnessed the toll those years took on him. His two brothers chose to become farmers, but George pursued academics. For two years, he attended Phoenix Junior College while working on the family farm. He then graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in chemistry. Later, he [...]
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