Donald Edgar Olander

Background

Olander, Donald Edgar was born on August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Edgar and Abbie (Snyder) Olander.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1951. Master of Science in Chemistry, St. Louis University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, California Coast University, 1980.

Career

Chemist, Mallinckrodt Company, St. Louis, 1951-1953; project engineer, Universal Match Corporation, Ferguson, Missouri, 1959-1967; engineer, quality control manager, Aerojet-General Company, Nimbus, California, 1959-1967; staff scientist, Explosive Technology, Fairfield, California, 1967-1969; vice president, Networks Electronic Corporation, Chatsworth, California, 1969-1972; staff scientist, Hi-Shear Technology Corporation, Torrance, California, 1979-1987; chief scientist, technical director Hi-Shear Propulsion division, Hi-Shear Technology Corporation, Sparks, Nevada, 1987-1989; senior technologist, Universal Propulsion Company, Phoenix, since 1989.

Achievements

• Donald Edgar Olander has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Fair Oaks, California, 1959-1965. Active Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 1959-1971. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, American Defense Preparedness Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music.

Connections

Married Dayle Neva Roberts, June 22, 1950 (divorced January 1973). Children: Mark, Eric, Lauren, Paul, Lisa. Married Geraldine June Frere, February 25, 1975.

Children: Russell, Basilio, Kimberly, Bebe.

Father:

Albert Edgar Olander

Mother:

Abbie (Snyder) Olander

Spouse:

Geraldine June Frere

Spouse:

Dayle Neva Roberts

child:

Paul Olander

child:

Eric Olander

child:

Lauren Olander

child:

Basilio Olander

child:

Russell Olander

child:

Bebe Olander

child:

Mark Olander

child:

Lisa Olander

child:

Kimberly Olander