Background
Olson, Oscar Julius was born on March 31, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar Julius and Kate (Arnold) Olson.
Olson, Oscar Julius was born on March 31, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar Julius and Kate (Arnold) Olson.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1954; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1957; postgraduate, Fletcher School Law & Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1966-1967.
Foreign service officer Department of State, Washington and abroad, 1957-1984. Executive director United States Man & the Biosphere Program, Washington, 1976-1980. Counselor of embassy American Embassy, Quito, Ecuador, 1982-1984.
Director Latin American BERI S.A., 1985—1998. Consultant international office Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1984-1985, Department of State, Washington, since 1985.
Board of directors Civitan Club of Arlington, Virginia, since 1991. Member American Foreign Svc. Association, Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired, Society for International Development, World Affairs Council of Washington, District of Columbia, Latin m.
Studies Association Beta Kappa.
Married Patricia Kay Whipple, November 12, 1955. Children: Michael Alan, Kirsten Anne Olson Pruski, Kathleen Kay.
