Background
Olsen, Donal Alan was born on March 27, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leif Ericson and Goldie A. (Anderson) Olsen.
Olsen, Donal Alan was born on March 27, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leif Ericson and Goldie A. (Anderson) Olsen.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948.
Apprentice Olsen & Urbain (architects), Chicago, 1948-1956, partner, 1957-1968. President Donal A. Olsen. architects, Inc., since 1969, Environmental Tectonics, Inc., 1970-1975. Industrial architect, designer and consultant for aquariums.
Director Petroleum Energy Producing Corporation, 1968-1974, Omnibyte Corporation, 1977-1980. Executive International Executive Service Corporation, Singapore, 1970.
Member Glen Ellyn (Illinois) Zoning Board, 1963-1969, District 87 School Board, 1969-1972, Glen Ellyn Planning Commission, 1969-1970, Glen Ellyn Building Board Appeals, since 1978. Board directors Glen Ellyn Public Library. Past president board trustees, now vice president board trustees John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1943.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Glen Oak Country (Glen Ellyn).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Evelyn Martha Harsch, June 18, 1946. Children: Donal Alan, Bret George, Diane Elizabeth, Jon Kurt.