Herbert Theodore Olson

Background

Olson, Herbert Theodore was born on February 9, 1929 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Herbert Theodore and Inez Evelyn (Lindahl) Olson.

Education

Student, Heidelberg College, 1949. AB, Ohio University, 1951. Postgraduate, Ohio University, 1952.

Career

Assistant to dean of men Ohio University, Athens, 1951-1952. With Union Carbide Corporation, 1952-1971, manager employee relations, coordinator public affairs New York City, 1969-1971. Executive vice president American Association for Aging, Washington, 1971-1975.

Director special projects American Healthcare Association, 1975-1979. President Promotional Products Association International, Irving, Texas, 1979-1996, president emeritus, from 1996. Event coordinator-supplier Stars Showcase, 1998-2000.

Member advisory board Allied Bank.

Politics

Baptists should be faithful ambassadors of reconciliation in their personal relationships and local communities as they demonstrate the power of the Gospel to reconcile all persons in Christ.

Views

People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.

Membership

Member national exploring committee, vice chairman national events committee, annual meetings committee, member-at-large national council Boy Scouts American, from 1980. Treasurer United States Foundation for International Scouting, 1988—1999, chairman audit committee, 1984—1987, member international committee, 1998—2003, member direct service council board, 1997—2002. Member long-term care for elderly research review and advisory committee Department Health, 1972—1977.

Member Longterm Care grant review committee Department of Health, 1972—1977. Member planning commission City of Torrance, California, 1962—1964, city councilman, 1964—1967. Chairman Governor's Operation Leegit.

Member advisory board Irving Hospital. Chairman board directors Irving Cancer Society, 1997—2002. Executive board circuit 10 council Boy Scouts American, from 1979.

Board member Irving chapter Salvation Army, from 2005, advisory council Irving, from 2005. Member executive board Circle 10 Council, from 1979. Member Irving Vistors and Cmty Bureau, 2004—2005.

Chairman Irving Sister Cities, from 2006. Board directors Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau, from 2001, chairman, from 2004. Board directors Dallas–Fort Worth Humane Society, from 2001.

Member Meeting Planners International (charter), American Society Association, Executives, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington Society Association Executives, National Association Exhibit Managers, Small Business Legislation Council (chairman board 1993-1995), Dallas Fort Worth Society Association Executives (vice president 1985-1987), Irving C. of Chamber (board directors 1999-2004), American Advertising Federation, American Cancer Society (Irving chapter), Texas Society Association Executives, Las Colinas Country Club, Rotary (board directors since 2004), International Fellowship Scouting Rotarians (world chairman 2005-2006, international commissioner 06—), Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis (lieutenant governor), Dallas–Fort Worth Humane Society Irving (board directors since 2000).

Connections

Married Kathleen A. Harrison, December 27, 1988. Children: Christina, Victoria.

Father:

Herbert Theodore Olson

Mother:

Inez Evelyn (Lindahl) Olson

Spouse:

Kathleen A. Harrison

child:

Victoria Olson

child:

Christina Olson