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William "Bill" C. Owen was elected Chairman of the Board on April 1, 2008. He joined the Board of Directors in October 1987. Owen graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Business Administration and from the University of Nebraska School of Law. He began his law career by clerking for the late Richard W. Ervin, the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court and a former Woodmen Chairman of Trustees. Owen has been actively engaged in the private practice of law in Tallahassee since 1970. He is a Past President of Leon County, Fla., Lodge 2; Past President of Woodmen's Florida Jurisdiction; and a former member of the organization s National Legislative Committee. Owen was active in organizing the North Florida Woodmen Youth Camp. He is also active in the Civic-Exchange Club and the Faith Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee. Owen is the son of the late George E. Owen, who served as Woodmen General Counsel and then as Executive Vice President from 1960-78. | 