BIOGRAPHY
Date and Place of Birth:
June 18, 1953
Nome, Alaska
Occupation:
Doctor, Pilot, Reindeer Herder, Businessman
Spouse:
Willow Olson
Children:
Colby
Martin
Donald Jr.
Residency in Alaska:
Lifelong Alaskan - Golovin, Alaska
Education:
Various flight schools to achieve: Airline Transport Pilot License; Commercial License, Airplane & Helicopters; Airframe & Power Plant Mechanics License; Inspector Authorization;
Seattle Pacific College; University of Minnesota, Duluth, B.A. Chemistry;
University of Alaska, Fairbanks,
Oral Roberts School of Medicine, M.D.
;
University of Colorado School of Law;
Cambridge University, Cambridge England
Political and Government Positions:
Alaska State Medical Board, Appointed by Governor Knowles, 1995
Business and Professional Positions:
President/CEO: Olson Air Service, Inc.; Donald Olson Enterprises, Inc.; Olson Ventures, LLC
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Alaska State Medical Association; Amundson Education Center; Missionary Aviation Repair Center-Advisory Board; Explorers Club of New York; Aviation Medical Examiner
Special Interests:
Polar exploration, ivory carving, reindeer herding, aviation collectibles, reading
For
current committee membership and leadership positions, please
see link above.
