Background
Olson, Russel Einar was born on April 20, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Olaf Einar and Margot Marie Olson.
Olson, Russel Einar was born on April 20, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Olaf Einar and Margot Marie Olson.
Bachelor in Accounting, University Washington, 1959. Postgraduate, Executive Development Program, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran University, 1982.
With, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, Bellevue, Washington, 1959-1961; auditor, Coopers & Lybrand, Seattle, 1961-1962; special accountant, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1962-1965; special accountant, Puget Western, Inc., Renton, Washington, 1965-1968; assistant vice president, Puget Western, Inc., 1968-1969; budget supervisor, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1969-1970; finance planning supervisor, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1970-1972; manager finance planning, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1972-1974; assistant treasurer, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1974-1977; treasurer, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, 1977-1980; vice president, treasurer, Puget Sound Power & Light Company, since 1980. Teacher adult education. Director Interwest Savings Bank.
Member finance board visitors Pacific Lutheran University. Elder Overlake Christian Church Served in United States Coast Guard, 1950-1953. Member Finance Executives Institute (chapter officer director), Electric League Pacific Northwest, Northwest Electric Light and Power Association, Providence Foundation (board directors).
Clubs: Rainier, Bellevue Athletic.
Married Betty Virginia Rygg, April 21, 1951. Children: Charlene, David, Steven.