Background
Olson, George LeRoy was born on July 12, 1924 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of George and Marian (Lundgren) Olson.
Olson, George LeRoy was born on July 12, 1924 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of George and Marian (Lundgren) Olson.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1945. Master of Divinity, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1949.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church in America, 1949. Missionary Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hiroshima, Japan, 1951-1965. Director Lutheran Office Communication, Tokyo, since 1966, Lutheran Communications Asia, Tokyo, since 1983.
Consultant Japan Lutheran Hour, Tokyo, since 1979.
Member International House Japan, International Advertising Association, Foreign Corresponding. Club Japan (associate), Japan Society Studies Journalism and Mass Communication. Club: Ai Shin Kai.
Married Miriam Louise Burton, June 15, 1949. Children– Tami Ann Haas, Timothy John, Christina Louise Gano.