100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"

1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial


Donny Olson

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; 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