Background
III, Harry Fitch Olmstead was born on April 2, 1950 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry Fitch and Harlena Mildred (Bolton) O.
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Harry Fitch Olmstead III
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Student, Milwaukee Area Technology College, 1971-1972; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1975; postgraduate, Aquinas College, 1981-1984.
Career
District executive director scouting for handicapped, director finance, Boy Scouts American, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1981; director, Heartside Neighborhood Association, Grand Rapids, 1982; founder, executive director, Men's Resource Center, Grand Rapids, 1983; teacher's aide, Grandville (Michigan) Jenison Alternative High School, 1986-1987; school coordinator, Halcyon Respite Care, 1986-1987; director town safety, Kentwood (Michigan) Recreation Department, 1987-1988; client instructor, job coach, Hope Rehabilitation Network, Grand Rapids, 1987-1989; teacher 5th grade special education, Vernon Elementary School, Leesville, Louisiana, since 1991. Substitute teacher Climbing Tree School, Grand Rapids, 1986-1988, Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1988-1991. Member Teach for American Corporation, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Commissioner Rantoul Park District Board, 1979. Board directors Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Council, Grand Rapids, 1980-1983, East Hills Neighborhood Association, 1982-1983, Fatherhood Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1983-1985, Creston Neighborhood Association. National jamboree staff Boy Scouts American, 1981.
Member program county Good New Community, 1981-1982. Member, chair Selective Svc. Board, 1984-1991; state treasurer Michigan Green Party, 1989.
Office coordinator housing National Organization for Women, 1989.
Interests
Connections
Married Judith Ann McFarland, May 15, 1970 (divorced 1980). Children: Heather, Harry IV. Married Adrianna Passchier, June 5, 1982 (divorced 1990).
