Background
Olmen, Robert William was born on August 16, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Daniel Norman and Anna (Christensen) Olmen.
Olmen, Robert William was born on August 16, 1926 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Daniel Norman and Anna (Christensen) Olmen.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1949; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1949-1950; Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1964.
Specification writing technologist, United States Government General Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1950-1952; owner, manager, Audibel Company, Minneapolis, 1956-1960; owner, manager, Aquatoy Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, 1952-1965; physicist, staff physicist, supervisory physicist, manager, group manager, staff scientist, Sperry-Rand Univac Division of Student Development, St. Paul, 1952-1972; owner, manager, Camper's World-Resort, Panasoffkee, Florida, 1972-1978; director career services, assistant professor business administration, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1979-1990; retired. Consultant Small Business Institute, United States Small Business Administration, Greenville, 1981-1984.
Active Higher Education Council, St. Louis. Chairman St. Louis Cooperative Education Council, 1980-1982. Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member American Marketing Association, Illinois Cooperative Education Association (director Southern Illinois 1983-1984), National Cooperative Education Association, National College Placement Association, Midwest Cooperative Education Association.
Married Catherine Lee Hodges, May 2, 1953. Children: Timothy Andrew, Julie Annual.