Jon Olin Karau

Background

Karau, Jon Olin was born on September 15, 1918 in Shelby, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward Karl and Pearl Margaret (Ackerman) Karau.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Canada Institute, Windsor, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Detroit College Law, 1956.

Career

Payroll auditor, Fisher Body division, Flint, Michigan, 1940-1947; with, Avery Corporation, Detroit, 1947-1949; supervisor blueprint room, Detroit Arsenal, 1949-1959; specs. writer, United States Government-Navy, Port Hueneme, 1959-1963; specs. supervisor, United States Government-Direct Marketing Association, Detroit/Washington, 1963-1968; senior management officer, United States Air Force, Washington, 1968-1973; stockbroker, EGT-J.O. Karau Associations, Sherman, Texas, 1973-1978; municipal judge, City of Pottsboro, Texas, 1978-1991; retired, 1991. Consultant Grayson Community College, Denison, 1981. With Reiki Wellness Center, Denison,1993-1997.

Achievements

• Jon Olin Karau has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Sherman, 1974-1977, Campfire Denison. Chairman Grayson County Housing Authority, Sherman, 1986-1997. With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve and Guards, 1947-1985. Member International Association Finance Planning, American Institute Management, American Institute Finance, American Institute Industrial Engineers, United States Defense Forces Association, Texas Municipal Court Justices Association, Texas Judges Association (consultant), Mensa, Elks, Lions (regional chairman), MAsons, Epsilon Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, driving, camping, swimming, Reiki healing.

Connections

Married Luella Gay Nichols, February 14, 1945 (deceased 1982). Married Lana Lee Lovelace, January 15, 1983 (divorced 1992). 1 child, Larry Jon (deceased).

1 adopted child, John F. Nicholson-Karau. Married Louise Rogers, September 17, 1995. 1 child, Bruce.

Father:

Edward Karl Karau

Mother:

Pearl Margaret (Ackerman) Karau

Spouse:

Louise Rogers

Spouse:

Lana Lee Lovelace

Spouse:

Luella Gay Nichols

child:

Bruce Karau

child:

Larry Jon Karau (deceased)