Background
III-Olson, James Day Ward was born on July 8, 1943 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Burnell D. Ward and Grutrude Amey Olson.
III-Olson, James Day Ward was born on July 8, 1943 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Son of Burnell D. Ward and Grutrude Amey Olson.
Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Maryland., 1966; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, 1980; Bachelor, Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985.
With, United States Coast Guard, 1961; retired, United States Coast Guard, 1981; private practice as consultant, Portland, since 1990. Consultant Wagner Mining Corporation Research and Development, Portland, 1983-1984, N.W. Marine & Iron Workers, Portland, 1984-1986, American Wood Dryers, Inc., Clackamas, Oregon, 1986-1988, Quillutte Indian Reservation, Washington, 1988-1990.
Colonel United States Air Force. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life) Mobile Riverine Force Association, Coast Guard Combat Veterinary Association, Disabled Veterans Association, Vietnam Veterans of American, Game Wardens Association Vietnam, Optimist International, Elks, Moose.
Married Nancy Ann Jacobson, November 22, 1967 (divorced January 1986). Children: James L. Olson, Jeffery F. Olson, Cynthia K. Olson. Married Vicki C. Biederman, August 19, 1989.
Children: Jared R.B.W. Olson, Gabrielle.
