He was educated at Prior Park College, Bath and Bristol University. After training as an accountant he joined BAC, Bristol as Finance Director at an exciting time during the construction of Concorde and its roll out in 1969.
In 1977 the family moved to Farnham and Andy became MD of C.I. de Rougement, a Lloyds underwriting agency, commuting regularly until his retirement.
Andy enjoyed a very full life. He was a keen sportsman, playing hockey for Bristol University, West Gloucester and Basingstoke where he served as President. He was an active member of the Bourne Club playing tennis, squash and table tennis and was a valued member of the Management Committee. He also found time for golf at Blacknest and Farnham Golf Club.
Andy’s other great interest was music. He was a member of the Farnham and Bourne Choral society for forty years and at times the Treasurer. He was also in the Odd Fellows Male Voice Choir for many years and Treasurer of the Farnham Youth Choir Trust.
Throughout his life Andy always valued the foundation of love he had received at Prior Park College. It was his second family. He continued a very active involvement including 47 years on the Prior Park Alumni Committee, many as Chairman as well as a long spell as a School Governor.
After his retirement, Andy delighted in immersing himself in the Farnham scene. He acted as Trustee and Treasurer of the Farnham Institute Charity, Brightwells Gostrey Centre, the Bourne Children and Youth Initiative and was Trustee at the Maltings.
As an only child Andy loved his family life. He and Liz married in 1996 having met at Bristol University. They have a son, Simon, a daughter, Lucy and Grandchildren Luke and Gemma of whom he was very proud. Andy was a popular and gregarious man who always had a story to tell. He kept lifelong friendships from all stages of his life and had a prodigious memory for names and faces, usually finding a connection somewhere, somehow. Many benefitted from his kindness and numerous offspring of friends enjoyed work experience in his office.
An extract from: ‘’ODE TO OWEN’’ by Laurence Treeby
AJ is a tiger in everything he does
We don’t know how he fits it in
His life is just a buzz
He’s here there, he’s everywhere
He doesn’t seem to rest
In all he does he gives his full
With humour, fun and skill – no bull
He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends
May he rest in Peace
Bro. Andy Owen 1939 to 2020
This In Memoriam was written by Bro. Jim O'Donnell
