Lowell Eugene Olson

Background

Olson, Lowell Eugene was born on October 31, 1939 in Cyrus, Minnesota, United States. Son of Morten Ludvig and Helen Edith (Morton) Olson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics, Moorhead State University, 1962; Master of Science in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, U. North Dakota, 1968; postgraduate, U. North Dakota.

Career

Teacher, Heron Lake (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1962-1964; teacher, Breckenridge (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1964-1966; teacher, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Public Schools, since 1967; staff development trainer, St. Cloud (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1985-1987. Participation National Science Foundation, 1966-1970. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Lowell Eugene Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member, board directors St. Cloud Area Labor/Management Council, 1987-1990. Delegate DFL County Caucus, St. Cloud, since 1978. Member St. Cloud Citizens for Schools, since 1987.

Member N. Side Residents, St.Cloud, since 1989. Educational grant reader State of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1986. Member St. Cloud Education Association (Vice-President 1986-1987, president 1987-1990), Minnesota Education Association (delegate state convention since 1986), National Education Association (delegate national convention 1986-1989), Center Minnesota Science teachers Association (president 1969-1970), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: cross country skiing, golf, biking, reading, hunting, travel, theater.

Connections

Married Sharon Gail Chinn, September 3, 1958 (divorced January 1977). Children: Jennifer, Brenda, Michael, Sheila, Mariah. Married Charlotte Louise Stephens, September 27, 1986.

Father:

Morten Ludvig Olson

Mother:

Helen Edith (Morton) Olson

Spouse:

Charlotte Louise Stephens

Spouse:

Sharon Gail Chinn

child:

Jennifer Olson

child:

Sheila Olson

child:

Michael Olson

child:

Brenda Olson

child:

Mariah Olson