Background
Olson, Leroy Calvin was born on March 7, 1926 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vernon Reinhold and Gertrude Viola Olson.
educational administration educator
Olson, Leroy Calvin was born on March 7, 1926 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vernon Reinhold and Gertrude Viola Olson.
Bachelor of Science, Clarion State College, 1949; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State College, 1950; Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; postgraduate, U. Delaware, 1964-1965.
Teacher-counselor, Boiling Springs (Pennsylvania) High School, 1950-1952; Teacher-counselor, Gordon Junior High School, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954; guidance director, Center Dauphin School District, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1954-1957; coordinator pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for instruction and personnel, acting superintendent, Alfred I. duPont School District, Wilmington, Delaware, 1957-1965; professor educational administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965-1992; professor emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1992. Consultant to schools boards and districts, also National, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania school boards associations.
Trustee Lutheran Church, 1963-1966, Chairman of the Board, 1976-1978, chairman various committees, discussion groups. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Association of University Professors, American Association School PersonnelAdminstrs., Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Council professors Instruction Supervision, National Staff Development Council, American Legion, Phi DeltaKappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Miriam Marie Vogler, June 19, 1954. Children— David Lee, Thomas Edward, Steven Andrew.