Background
Holmen, Orrie Jeffrey was born on March 17, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Orrie Joel and Eunice May (Thompson) Holmen.
Holmen, Orrie Jeffrey was born on March 17, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Orrie Joel and Eunice May (Thompson) Holmen.
Student, University Colorado, 1975. Student, Northern Illinois University, 1971.
Manager repair, La Marche Manufacturing Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1971-1972; technician, Motorola Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1972-1974; assistant manager, Shakey's, Broomfield, Colorado, 1973-1975; salesman, Marketing Department, Inc., Broomfield, Colorado, 1976; president, CBTS, Inc., Denver, 1976-1978; chairman, United States Telephone, Denver, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Chicago and N. Bridgton, Maine, since 1978. Consultant Marcom, Inc., Salt Lake City, 1983-1984. Chairman, chief Executive officer Modulex, Inc., since 1989.
Supporter Salt Lake City Rescue Mission, 1985-1986. Active Republican Presidential Task Force, since 1989. Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, since 1992.
Delegate Republican Convention, 1992, 94. Member Full Gospel Men's Fellowship International (vice president 1983-1984), International Christian Business Leaders, Prosperity Golf Club (Tulsa), Collin County Republican Men's Club (vice president 1993).
Married Mary Jane Wenzel, April 21, 1984. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Orrie Joel, Paul Abraham.