Richard Dawkins has been awarded prestigious awards.
Tom Owen is a historian and Democratic politician in Louisville , Kentucky , former Metro Council President , and current councilman for District 8 , a position he has held since it was created in 2002 .. Democratic. Democratic Party ( United States ). Metro Council President. Louisville Metro Council#Council President. Prior to that , he had served on the old Board of Aldermen from 1990 to 1998 .. Board of Aldermen. Louisville Board of Aldermen. He is a full professor at the University of Louisville , and has worked at the school since 1968 .. University of Louisville. University of Louisville. He holds a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Kentucky and a bachelor of divinity from Methodist Theological School in Ohio .. University of Kentucky. University of Kentucky. Methodist Theological School. Methodist Theological School. He and his wife , Phyllis , have a daughter , two sons and six grandchildren .. He challenged eventual mayor David L. Armstrong in the 1998 Democratic mayoral primary .. Democratic. Democratic Party ( United States ). David L. Armstrong. David L. Armstrong. Owen grew up in the Parkland neighborhood and lives in the Tyler Park area .. Parkland. Parkland, Louisville. Tyler Park. Tyler Park, Louisville. He was once a practicing Methodist minister .. He is a local historian and activist , particularly with causes related to alternative transportation , and is known for advocating and practicing use of the bicycle for transportation and commuting .. He also leads historic tours of Louisville landmarks , called Tom Owen 's Louisville .