Background
Carlson, Orville James was born on September 20, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Orville Harlan and Marguerite (Fleming) Carlson.
Carlson, Orville James was born on September 20, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Orville Harlan and Marguerite (Fleming) Carlson.
Associate of Arts, University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State College.
Staff accountant George M. Hansen, Certified Public Accountant, Minneapolis, 1972-1975. Senior accountant J.K. Lasser & Company, Certified Public Accountant, 1975-1976, DeLaHunt Voto & Company, White Bear Lake, 1976—1978. Founder O.J. Carlson & Associate, Anoka, 1978.
Founding partner Wingad Carlson Companies, Minnesota, since 1984. Senior manager corporation affairs Intuit, Inc., San Diego, 2000—2002. Senior vice president product development Trust File, Inc., Baton Rouge, 2003—2004.
National director government affairs Phonelect, Inc., St. Paul, since 2004. Tax committee finance institutions and insurance from district 52A Minnesota House of Representatives, 1995-1997, Minnesota Department Revenue, 1997-2000. Board directors, chairman Family Life Center, Anoka, since 1988.
Secretary-treasurer Flores do Mundo Inc., 1983. Chief Financial Officer, treasurer American's Floral Express, Inc., since 1989. Chief Financial Officer, secretary-treasurer ParaBody, Inc., since 1980, LV ParaBody, 1994, The Equitable, 1994.
National director Quicken Tax Freedom Project for Intuit, Inc.
Chairman Utility Advisory Board, Anoka, 1975-1984. Treasurer Anoka, Blaine, and Coon Rapids Outward Bound Foundation, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 1984-1986. Board directors Anoka Business Assistance Network, Coon Rapids, 1985, National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota, 1990.
Member charter commission City of Fridley, 1987, Internal Audit Committee Anoka County, 1993-2000, chairman Three Rivers District Boy Scouts of America, 1997-1999. With United States Army, 1966-1970. Member National Society Public Accountants, Minnesota Association Public Accountants, National Association Tax Preparers, Institute Certified Finance Planners, Minnesota Association Life Underwriters, Anoka County Chamber of Chamber (board directors, president), Society for Human Resource Management, Manufacturers Alliance, Minnesota Technology Chief Executive Officer Roundtable.
Lodge: Rotary (Anoka, board directors 1979-1985, president elect 1995).
Married Shirley A. Steele, February 20, 1968. Children: Orville J., Junior, Melissa.