My name is Owen Everett.  I was born in Orange, Texas on June 16, 1952.  I had polio when I was 6 months old and wore braces until I was 6 years old.  I graduated from Bridge City High School in 1970.  I went to Texas A&M University in 1971 and I was in the Corps of Cadets and the Aggie Band.  I recieved an appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated from West Point with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a commission as a 2LT in Armor.