From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:

The Philadelphia Phillies have become one of the most respected and formidable organizations in professional baseball both on and off the field. One of the main reasons is the excellent input of Paul Owens, the Phillies' Vice President, Director of Player Personnel.

Owens took over the role of General Manager from lonetime baseball man John Quinn on June 3, 1972, and began transforming the Phillies from sixth place finishers to contenders to eventual champions.

With Danny Ozark at the helm and Owens supplying the talent, the Phillies won Philadelphia's first "title" since 1950 when they caputred the first of three consecutive Eastern Division Championships in 1976.

Paul Francis Owens, 55, was born on February 7, 1924 in Salamanca, N.Y. He began his professional career as a first baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals chain in 1951. He was playing for Olean, N.Y. and won the Pony League batting championship with an amazing .407 average. He also played in 1952 before staying out of professional baseball in 1953 and 1954.

Owens returned in 1955 as the playing-manager of the Olean club. He was manager there for three seasons winning two more batting titles, (.368 in 1956 and .407 in 1957) before concluding his minor league career with Bakersfield, Ca., in 1958 and 1959.

"The Pope," as he is known by his many friends, then began a scouting career moving from his native New York State to the West Coast where his territory included Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Western Colorado and Southern Nevada.

On May 22, 1965, he was promoted to the head of the Phillies minor league system, a position he held until he succeeded Quinn. Then on July 10, 1972, he replaced Frank Lucchesi as the Phillies field manager finishing the season with a 33-47 record.

His next move was to hire Ozark and move back upstairs to build the ballclub that would become a National League powerhouse.

Owens is a 1942 graduate of Salamanca High School. He spent three years in the service, two years in Europe during World War II as a sergeant in a U.S. Army engineering company. While in the service he met Marcelle Leclercq and they were married in Liege, Belguim on February 23, 1946.

After returning to the states, he enrolled at St. Bonaventure University, graduating with a B.S. Degree in Physical Education in 1951. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in February of 1977.

Paul and Marcelle, who make their home in Sewell, N.J., are the parents of two sons, Danny 29 and Pat 30. They have four grandchildren, Paulette (4-14-74); Caroline (6-14-76), Geoffrey (3-1-78) and Andy (2-12-79).

From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:

The Philadelphia Phillies have become one of the most respected and formidable organizations in professional baseball both on and off the field. One of the main reasons is the excellent input of Paul Owens, the Phillies' Vice President, Director of Player Personnel.

Owens took over the role of General Manager from lonetime baseball man John Quinn on June 3, 1972, and began transforming the Phillies from sixth place finishers to contenders to eventual champions.

With Danny Ozark at the helm and Owens supplying the talent, the Phillies won Philadelphia's first "title" since 1950 when they caputred the first of three consecutive Eastern Division Championships in 1976.

Paul Francis Owens, 55, was born on February 7, 1924 in Salamanca, N.Y. He began his professional career as a first baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals chain in 1951. He was playing for Olean, N.Y. and won the Pony League batting championship with an amazing .407 average. He also played in 1952 before staying out of professional baseball in 1953 and 1954.

Owens returned in 1955 as the playing-manager of the Olean club. He was manager there for three seasons winning two more batting titles, (.368 in 1956 and .407 in 1957) before concluding his minor league career with Bakersfield, Ca., in 1958 and 1959.

"The Pope," as he is known by his many friends, then began a scouting career moving from his native New York State to the West Coast where his territory included Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Western Colorado and Southern Nevada.

On May 22, 1965, he was promoted to the head of the Phillies minor league system, a position he held until he succeeded Quinn. Then on July 10, 1972, he replaced Frank Lucchesi as the Phillies field manager finishing the season with a 33-47 record.

His next move was to hire Ozark and move back upstairs to build the ballclub that would become a National League powerhouse.

In August of 1979 he replaced Ozark with Dallas Green and his confidence paid off as Dallas led the Phillies to the team's first World Championship in 1980.

Owens is a 1942 graduate of Salamanca High School. He spent three years in the service, two years in Europe during World War II as a sergeant in a U.S. Army engineering company. While in the service he met Marcelle Leclercq and they were married in Liege, Belguim on February 23, 1946.

After returning to the states, he enrolled at St. Bonaventure University, graduating with a B.S. Degree in Physical Education in 1951. He was inducted into the St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in February of 1977.

Paul and Marcelle, who make their home in Sewell, N.J., are the parents of two sons, Danny 29 and Pat 30. They have four grandchildren, Paulette (4-14-74); Caroline (6-14-76), Geoffrey (3-1-78) and Andy (2-12-79).

There was no profile on Paul Owens in the 1980 Phillies Yearbook.