Background
Olsen, Leslie A. was born on April 13, 1935 in Hardy, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ezra P. and Inger M. (Andersen) Olsen.
educator agricultural studies educator
Olsen, Leslie A. was born on April 13, 1935 in Hardy, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ezra P. and Inger M. (Andersen) Olsen.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1957. Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Kansas State University, 1964.
Vocational agriculture instructor Waterville High School, Kansas, 1957—1959, Riley County High School, 1959—1963, 1965—1969, Clay Center High School, Kansas, 1969—1972. Agriculture representative Citizens State Bank, Watervil, 1963—1965. Educational program specialist agricultural education Kansas State Department Education, Topeka, since 1972.
Vice chairman National Council Vocational and Technology Education Agriculture, 1985—1986.
President First Lutheran Church, Topeka, 1979—1980. Member of Kansas Future Farmers American, National Association Supervisors Agricultural Education (national president 0828—1983, state advisory member since 1976, region vice president 1980-1982, Outstanding member award 1983), Kansas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association.
Married Corrine Louise Wright, July 17, 1960. Children: Catherine, Carrie, Carla.