Marvin Oliver Swenson

Background

Swenson, Marvin Oliver was born on March 26, 1926 in Audubon, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Nathaniel and Iva Kathleen (Sando) Swenson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1953. Doctor of Education, Washington State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, counselor Forsyth High School, Montana, 1950—1953. Teacher, counselor, coach Red Lodge High School, 1954—1956. Activities program advisor Washington State University, Pullman, 1956—1962, assistant director college union, 1962—1963, acting director, 1963—1964.

General manager student union University Alberta, Edmonton, 1964—1969, consultant college unions. Director college union Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, from 1969. Consultant college unions Frank Noffke Association, Guelph, Manitoba, Tacoma Community College.

With United States Navy, 1943-1946, Guam.

Achievements

• Marvin Oliver Swenson has been listed as a noteworthy director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Tacoma Lutheran Home, 1982—1984. Council member Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, 1977—1980, 1983—1986. Regent Camrose Lutheran College, Alberta, Canada, 1966—1969.

Coach Youth Soccer, Baseball, Tacoma, 1975—1980. Member of International Association Auditorium Managers (10 year Service award 1981), National Orientation Directors Association, National Association Student Personnel Administrators, Association College Unions (regional director 1967-1970, chairman research commission 1983-1986), American College Personnel Association (director commission 1976-1979), Professional Guidance Association, Circle K (advisory 1982), Elks, Kiwanis (president 1983-1984).

Connections

Married Dorothy Marie Oliver, August 15, 1946 (deceased 1959). Children: Marva, Michael, Patrick. Married Chellis Diane Smith, January 30, 1960.

Children: Paul, James.

Father:

Oscar Nathaniel Swenson

Mother:

Iva Kathleen (Sando) Swenson

Spouse:

Chellis Diane Smith

Spouse:

Dorothy Marie Oliver

child:

Patrick Swenson

child:

Paul Swenson

child:

James Swenson

child:

Michael Swenson

child:

Marva Swenson