Background
Olsen, Gordon was born on July 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of ALvin Gordon and Alma (Wollbrandt) Olsen.
Olsen, Gordon was born on July 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of ALvin Gordon and Alma (Wollbrandt) Olsen.
Student, Duquesne U., 1947-1948; Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, Fordham University, 1957; student, Arizona State University, 1986.
Senior assistant furniture buyer, Macy's, New York City, 1953-1954; practice law, Phoenix, until 1986, retired; law clerk to justice, Arizona Supreme Court, 1957-1958; associate, Lewis & Roca, 1958-1963; partner, Lewis & Roca, 1963-1986.
Board directors Family Service Phoenix, 1962-1968, president, 1966-1967. Board directors Arizona Association for Health and Welfare, 1967-1970, 1st vice president, 1967-1968. Board directors Community Council, 1969-1975.
Commissioner LEAP Commission, Phoenix Community Action Agency, 1971-1975, chairman, 1972-1973. Member plan steering committee Comprehensive Health Planning Council, 1973-1975. Member Comprehensive Employment Training Act Manpower Advisory Council, 1974-1976, chairman, 1974-1975, vice chairman, 1975-1976.
Board directors Planned Parenthood Century, Central and Northern Arizona, 1975-1981, president, 1977-1978. President Trinity Lutheran Church of Maricopa County, 1989-1991. Seaman 1st cl. United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Married Nancy Smith, December 26, 1955. Children: Lars Andrew, Lisa Olsen Lerch (deceased).