Background
Olason, Victor Bjorgvin was born on June 5, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Vigfus Bjorgvin and Carolina (Stephanson) Olason.
Olason, Victor Bjorgvin was born on June 5, 1930 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Vigfus Bjorgvin and Carolina (Stephanson) Olason.
Bachelor, U. Washington, 1953.
Reporter, Seattle Times, 1953-1959; foreign service officer various assignments, 1960-1978; director Office Latin American Affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1978-1980; director press and publications, United States Information Agency, Washington, 1987-1989; director Office of European Affairs, United States Information Agency, Washington, since 1989; counselor, American Embassy, Cairo, 1981-1983; executive director, Presidential Commision on German-American Tricentennial, Washington, 1983; counselor, United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1987-1989.
Married Dorothea Ruth Gehlhoff, September 23, 1955. Children: Karen, Stephan, Susan.