Thomas Richard Olsen Sr.

Background

Sr., Thomas Richard Olsen was born on June 28, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar Leonard and Catherine (Byers) O.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1956; Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1968.

Career

Mechanic engineer, Texas Gas Corporation, Houston, 1956; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1986; pilot trainee, Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1957-1958; fighter pilot, 326 FIS/526 FIS, United States and Federal Republic Germany, 1958-1965; fighter pilot, 614 TFS/615 TFS, England Air Force Base, Louisiana fighter pilot, 615 TFS, Phan Rang AB, Vietnam, 1966-1967; instructor, United States Naval Amphibious School, Coronado, California, 1968-1971; fighter pilot, 391 TFS, Mount Home Air Force Base, Idaho., 1971-1972; squadron operations officer, squadron commander, 391 TFS, Mount Home Air Force Base, 1972-1974; chief rated officer, Management Headquarters AFMPC, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1975-1978; chief of staff, Headquarters 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1978-1979; deputy commander, Headquarters 314th Air Division, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1979-1981; director operations, Headquarters 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, 1981-1982; wing commander, 51 TFW, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, 1982-1983; deputy director operations, Headquarters Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii., 1983-1985; assistant chief of staff operations, Headquarters AFCENT, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brunsuum, The Netherlands, 1985-1987; deputy commander, chief of staff, Headquarters 4 ATAF, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1989; vice commander, Headquarters 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1989-1991; deputy commander, United States Center Command Air Forces (Desert Shield/Desert Storm), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; retired, 1991.

Membership

Member Optimist Club, Coronado, 1969-1971. Member Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Daedalians, Kiwanis, Rotary.

Connections

Married Dorothy Kendrick Taylor, July 7, 1956 (deceased). Children: Thomas Richard Junior, Lisa Kendrick Olsen Wesolick. Married Jacquelyn Beasley, June 28, 1998.

Father:

Oscar Leonard O.

Mother:

Catherine (Byers) O.

Spouse:

Dorothy Kendrick Taylor

Spouse:

Jacquelyn Beasley

child:

Thomas Richard Junior Sr.

child:

Lisa Kendrick Olsen Wesolick Sr.