Raymond Clarence Olson

Background

Olson, Raymond Clarence was born on November 11, 1941 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Clarence Manard and Margaret Ann Olson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Sioux Falls, 1963; Master of Science in Natural Science, U. South Dakot, 1969.

Career

Mathematics, science teacher, Brandon Valley High School, Brandon, South Dakot, 1963-1964; mathematics, science teacher, South Dakot School for the Deaf, Sioux Falls, 1964-1969; principal (K-12), South Dakot School for the Deaf, Sioux Falls, 1969-1976; director, coordinator, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, 1977-1992; dean of deaf education, St. Paul Technology College, since 1992. Chairman, member Common for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Des Moines, 1978-1980;member Governor's Common for Handicapped, Des Moines, 1991-1992. Task force member Minnesota Foundation for Better Speech & Hearing, St. Paul, 1994, National Task Force on Postsecondary Education for the Deaf, since 1995.

Achievements

• Raymond Clarence Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Seratoma International (vice president 1969-1976), Optimist International (president 1988-1989, distinguished president 1989), Kiwanis International (vice president 1969-1976, youth chairman 1979-1982).

Connections

Married Delores Jean Shumaker, November 17, 1961. Children: Anne Michele, Maria Renee.

Father:

Clarence Manard Olson

Mother:

Margaret Ann Olson

Spouse:

Delores Jean Shumaker

child:

Anne Michele Olson

child:

Maria Renee Olson