Phillip Buck Olsen

Background

Olsen, Phillip Buck was born on February 28, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry Jomar Olsen and Hjordis (Buck) Henley.

Education

AB, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1953. Master of Science in Journalism, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1953; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1961; pilot, various locations, United States and Europe, 1953-1963; volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Philippines, 1962-1964; regional director, Mindanao/Sulu, Philippines, 1964-1966; desk officer, Washington, 1966-1967; director, associate dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Hawaii/Manoa, Honolulu, 1967-1986; captain, assistant chief pilot, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Honolulu, 1986-1994; president, partner, Aviation Holding, Ltd., Honolulu, since 1983; captain, Avant Aire, Honolulu, since 1995. Vice president, board directors Honolulu Marathon Association, 1976-1980. adjunct instructor Embry Riddle Aeronautical U., Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1992.

Achievements

• Phillip Buck Olsen has been listed as a noteworthy corporate pilot, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander Aloha State Search and Rescue Squadron, Honolulu, 1972-1979. Active Honolulu Symphony Guild. Member Asian Studies Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, trout fishing, Hawaii soaring.

Connections

Married Frances Ann MacKay, May 22, 1961 (divorced December 1984). Married Minnie Eiko Komagome, August 19, 1988 (divorced October 1994).

Father:

Henry Jomar Olsen Henley

Mother:

Hjordis (Buck) Henley

Spouse:

Frances Ann MacKay

Spouse:

Minnie Eiko Komagome