Background
Olson, Rex Melton was born on March 6, 1940 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harrison and Zylpha Mable (Redgate) Olson.
Olson, Rex Melton was born on March 6, 1940 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harrison and Zylpha Mable (Redgate) Olson.
Student, Abilene Christian University, 1960. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1963. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, 1965.
Veterinarian, Waynoka (Oklahoma) Animal Clinic, 1965-1983; president, Zoroco Petroleum, Inc., Waynoka, 1979-1988; president, Santo Resources, Inc., Waynoka, since 1982; owner/operator ranch, Waynoka, since 1958. Co-founder Waynoka Manufacturing Company, 1987. Board directors First State Bank, Waynoka.
Member Waynoka Airport Commission. Member Waynoka Indstrl. Authority; vice president Woods County Industrial Committee.
Board directors Waynoka School Foundation, York College, Nebraska, trustee, since 1988. President Waynoka History Society, since 1992. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (past board directors), Oklahoma Mineral Owners Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Waynoka Chamber of Commerce (president 1977, 87).
Married Sandra Florence Barker, June 5, 1959. Children: Brenda Carol Sikes, Brian Rex.