Douglas W. Owsley
Douglas W. Owsley, Ph.D. is the Division Head of Physical Anthropology at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History . He is one of the most prominent and influential archaeologists and forensic anthropologists in the world. In September 2001, he provided scientific analysis at the military mortuary located at Dover Air Force Base, following the 911 attack in Washington D.C. The following year, the US Department of Defense honored him with the Commanders Award for Civilian Service for helping in the identification of 60 federal and civilian victims who died when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.
Douglas W. Owsley was born on July 21, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He is the son of William Bill and Norma Lou Owsley. The family lived in the ranching community of Lusk, Wyoming, located in the eastern part of the state,miles from the Nebraska state border. His father was a game warden with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, while his mother was a painter and stained glass artist. During his youth, Owsley attended Sunday school classes at the St. Georges Episcopal Church of Lusk.
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