Background
Olson, Walter L. was born on June 10, 1920 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Swen Daniel and Mary (Engstrom) Olson.
Olson, Walter L. was born on June 10, 1920 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Son of Swen Daniel and Mary (Engstrom) Olson.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1949.
Agricultural engineer, United States Soil Conservation Svc., Fort Scott, Kansas, 1949-1955; equipment manager, United States Soil Conservation Svc., Washington, 1955-1962; landscape architect, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Beltsville, Maryland., 1962-1970; engineer, Schoff & Auchard, A&E, Council Grove, Kansas, 1983-1984; assistant city engineer, City of Junction City, since 1985.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Martha Frances Shelton, November 12, 1945 (divorced January 1981). 1 child, Daniel Lee; married Gladys Lou Sexton Alexander, November 22, 1981.