Background
Olson, Jerry Chipman was born on December 25, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Alfred and Elizabeth Jeannette (Pearne) Olson.
Olson, Jerry Chipman was born on December 25, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Alfred and Elizabeth Jeannette (Pearne) Olson.
Stepchildren: Rosanne Kay Wonnacott (deceased), Janet Marie Baker. Guide, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, 1936-1939. Geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1939-1954, staff geologist mineral deposits branch, 1954-1956, research geologist, 1956-1960, chief branch radioactive materials, Denver, 1960-1969, research geologist, Denver, 1969-1979, part-time geologist, 1979-1983, consultant to So.Interstate Nuclear Board, Atlanta, 1968-1969.
Guide Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, 1936—1939. Geologist United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1939—1954, staff geologist mineral deposits branch, 1954—1956, research geologist, 1956—1960, chief branch radioactive materials Denver, 1960—1969, research geologist, 1969—1979, part-time geologist, 1979—1983. Consultant Southern Interstate Nuclear Board, Atlanta, 1968—1969.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Fellow: Geological Society America (senior ). Member: Colorado Science Society, Mineralogical Society of America (life), Society Economic Geologists (senior ).
Married Joyce Esther Johnson Olson, April 24, 1943 (divorced March 1965). Children: Lynn Jeannette Olson Diba, Nancy Diane Olson Drowley, Jeffrey Vann. Married Betty Jane Falk Olson, June 7, 1968.
1 child Janet Marie Baker 1 stepchild Rosanne Kay Wonnacott.