Background
II, James Duane Olson, was born on November 18, 1943 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Duane and Mary Lillian (Borger) O.
II, James Duane Olson, was born on November 18, 1943 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Duane and Mary Lillian (Borger) O.
Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg Junior College, 1963. Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1965. Graduate, Navy Fighter Weapons School, 1976.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1966; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1990; tactics flight instructor Fighter Squadron 121, United States Navy, San Diego, 1969-1972; officer in charge Fighter Squadron 302 (VF-302), United States Navy, San Diego, 1976-1979; commanding officer, United States Navy, San Diego, 1983-1984; fleet fighter pilot United States Ship Constellation, United States Navy, 1968-1970; fleet fighter pilot United States Ship Midway, United States Navy, 1972-1974; aviation plans officer Chief of Naval Reserve staff, United States Navy, New Orleans, 1979-1982; Executive officer Naval Air Station, United States Navy, Dallas, 1985-1986; commanding officer, United States Navy, Dallas, 1988-1990; deputy director, Naval Reserve Staff United States Navy, Washington, 1987-1988; commander Naval Base, United States Navy, Philadelphia, 1990-1991; commander, Naval Air Reserve Force United States Navy, New Orleans, since 1991.
Navy chairman Combined Federal Campaign, Philadelphia, 1990. Board directors American Red Cross, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991. Member military advisory board Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Young Men’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1990-1991.
Honorary port warden Philadelphia Maritime Museum, 1990-1991. Member Reserve Officers Association (life), Naval Reserve Association (life), United States Naval Order, United States Naval Institute, Navy Relief Society (auxiliary president Dallas chapter 1988-1990), Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (auxiliary president 1990-1991), KappaSigma.
Married Carol Ann Pou, July 1, 1967. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Eric Andrew.