Background
Olsen, Paul Joseph was born on May 23, 1928 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Marguerite Marie (Devlin) Olsen.
Olsen, Paul Joseph was born on May 23, 1928 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Marguerite Marie (Devlin) Olsen.
Student, Eastern Washington University, 1948. Student, Spokane Community College, since 1960.
Firefighter Spokane Fire Department, 1951—1958, lieutenant, 1958—1963, captain, 1963—1965, battalion chief, 1965—1972, assistant chief, 1972—1981, chief, since 1981.
Member advisory board directors Salvation Army, Spokane, 1981. Member of Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, Inland Empire Fire Chiefs Association, Washington State Fire Chiefs Association, Western Fire Chiefs Association, International Fire Chiefs Association, National Fire Protection Association, Rotary, Spokane Club.
Married Vivian Nadine Kellmer, November 17, 1951. 1 child Kathleen.