Background
Borum, Olin Henry was born on November 3, 1917 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Henry and Marjorie Mae (Leigh) Borum.
Borum, Olin Henry was born on November 3, 1917 in Spencer, North Carolina, United States. Son of Oscar Henry and Marjorie Mae (Leigh) Borum.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1938. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1949.
Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1940—1941.
Research chemist E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Philadelphia, 1949—1950. Interim research assistant professor Cancer Research Laboratory University Florida, 1950. Instructor, assistant professor chemistry United States Military Academy, 1952—1955.
Research administrator United States Army Chemical Corps Research and Development Command, Washington, 1956—1960, United States Army Material Command, Washington, 1964—1976. Realtor associate Unique Properties, Alexandria, Virginia, 1974—1979. Realtor, associate broker J. Edwards Company, Inc., 1979—1982.
Principal broker Olin H. Borum Realty, from 1982. Teacher chemistry University Virginia, Arlington, Virginia, 1966-1968.
Leader National Capital Area council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1975, unit commissioner, 1968-1975. Secretary Mount Vernon Civic Association, Virginia 1965-1966. Member Committee of 33 (national advisory group National Sojourners, Inc.), 1962-1971, chairman, 1969-1971, National trustee National Sojourners, Inc., 1971-1973.
Major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Major United States Air Force, 1951-1956, lieutenant colonel, 1960-1964. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member American Chemical Society, Masons, Shriners, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Beatrice Star Comulada, November 14, 1944. Children: Pamela Leigh, Robin Olin, Denis Richard.