Background
Olson, Robert Edward was born on August 5, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oscar E. and MarieB. (Kilgallon) Olson.
Olson, Robert Edward was born on August 5, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oscar E. and MarieB. (Kilgallon) Olson.
Student, University Richmond, 1945. Student, Duke University, 1946. Student, University Pennsylvania, 1946.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Industrial engineer Island Creek Coal Company, Holden, West Virginia, 1952-1955. Director, treasurer, senior associate Coal Standards, Incorporated., management consultant, Charleston, West Virginia, 1955-1961. Vice president administration Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1961-1981.
President, chief operating officer, Valley Camp Coal Company, Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1981-1986, vice chairman, director, member Executive Committee, 1986-1988, retired, 1988.
Past president, director Kanawha and Hocking Coal & Coke Company, Kelley"s Creek and Northwestern Railroad Company, Valley Camp Coal Sales Company. President, chief Executive officer Great Lakes Coal & Dock Company.
Chairman, director Donaldson Mine Company, Elm Grove Coal Company, Shrewsbury Coal Company, Helen Mining Company, Valley Camp of Utah Incorporated. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Pennsylvania and West Virginia Supply Company.
Board directors Strickland Construction Company Board of directors United Way of Venango County, 1983-1988.
President of the board of trustees Venango County Community Area Foundation, 1988-1994, former director Member Indiana County Chamber of C. 1973-1981,president 1976-1977. Member vestry Christ Episcopalian Church, Oil City, 1989-1992, 1998, With United States Navy, 1945-1947.
Board directors United Way of Venango County, 1983-1988. President board trustees Venango County Community Area Foundation, 1988-1994, former director. Member Indiana County Chamber of C., 1973-1981, president, 1976-1977.
Member vestry Christ Episcopalian Church, Oil City, 1989-1992, 98. Charter member Haverford (Pennsylvania) State Hospital Task Force, 1999-2002. Member Haverford Township Environmental Advisory Committee, 2002-2005.
With United States Navy, 1945-1947. Member Indiana Rotary (club president 1979-1980), Merion Cricket Club, Theta Delta Chi, Sigma Phi Sigma.
Married Jean Emilie Wadsworth, December 31, 1955 (deceased August 1997). Children: Grace Olson, Nancy Olson Ashcraft, Karen Olson Culbertson.