Sir John A. Owens, KGCHS

80, former President and CEO of Union Bank & Trust, Denver; and former President of First Bank of Palm Beach County, Del Ray Beach, Florida. After retiring from banking in 1977, Owens was associated with Larson Distr. Co. in Denver for 10 years as VP of Finance. He recently retired from Owens Landscape Design & Mgmt., Inc., a company he established with his son, Michael B. Owens. He was invested in Wichita, Kansas, in 1964 as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; he served as the Councillor for the State of Colorado for several years. His rank is Knight Grand Cross of The Holy Sepulchre. He was awarded the Pilgrim Shell on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1993 with Knights and Ladies of The Holy Sepulchre. He was born a raised in St. Paul, KS, son of the late A.L. & Genevieve Owens. He was active in banking in St. Paul, Parsons and Wichita, KS. He served on the Board of Trustees of the former St. Thomas Theological Seminary; was financial counsel for several religious orders in Kansas and Colorado. He was active in Denver parishes serving as a Eucharistic Minister at Shrine of St. Anne's, Arvada; Holy Ghost Parish and Basilica of The Immaculate Conception, in Denver; he also served on the parish councils. He was affiliated with several religious, civic, and social groups in Kansas, Colorado and Florida. A veteran of WWII, he serviced in the Army Air Force. He was a charter member of the American Legion in St. Paul, KS. He served as Postmaster in St. Paul, KS for 2 years. He is survived by his wife, Delores; daughter, Janice A. Murrow (Ralph); son, Michael B. Owens (Rosie); daughter, Marcia L. Kloepper; son, John C. Owens (Carmen); daughter, Jennifer M. Brunke (Devin), and 16 grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Kenneth E. Owens, Wichita, KS. Preceding him in death, a sister, Alberta Owens O'Bryan, and a brother, J.R. Owens. Visitation, will be held on Sunday, 10:00 am '"" 5:00 pm with a Rosary at 3:00 pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, 10:00 am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1900 California St. Interment in Ft. Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Masses are requested.