Judith Reedy Olson Duhamel

Background

Duhamel, Judith Reedy Olson was born on June 24, 1939 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of John Marvin and Camille (Murphy) Reedy.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University Arizona, Tucson, 1961. Master of Education, South Dakota State University, 1984. Postgraduate, University South Dakota, since 1985.

Career

Teacher junior high school Minneapolis Public Schools, 1961-1963. Member State Board Education, South Dakota, 1972-1983, president, 1975-1978. Director South Dakota Education Policy Seminar, 1975-1979.

Substitute teacher Rapid City (South Dakota) Schools, 1979-1981, teacher adult basic education, 1979-1981, supervisor community relations, 1981-1988, supervisor community education, public information, 1988—1995. Senator South Dakota Legislation (district 33), Pierre, South Dakota, 1989—1993. Education director Career Learning Center of the Black Hills.

Speaker, consultant school boards, administrators, teachers, school districts, public relations, various states, since 1972.

Achievements

• Judith Reedy Olson Duhamel has been listed as a noteworthy public information officer, state senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Black Hills Symphony, since 1987. Chair South Dakota State Democratic Party, 1998-2006. Member American Association of University Women (Women of Worth award), Rotary, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Reading, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Robert George Olson, August 5, 1961. Children: Jeffrey, Jennifer, Jon, Jaime, Jason, Jeremy. Married William F. Duhamel, August 2, 2003.

Father:

John Marvin Reedy

Mother:

Camille (Murphy) Reedy

Spouse:

William F. Duhamel

Spouse:

Robert George Olson

child:

Jennifer Duhamel

child:

Jon Duhamel

child:

Jeffrey Duhamel

child:

Jeremy Duhamel

child:

Jaime Duhamel

child:

Jason Duhamel