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2000

Senate Finance Subcommittee : Legislature
Senate Finance Subcommittee : Revenue
Senate Finance Subcommittee : University of Alaska
Senate Finance Subcommittee : Community & Economic Development

Senate Minority Caucus
Senate Finance Committee
Senate World Trade & State/Federal Relations Committee
Senate Transportation Committee

Date and Place of Birth: June 18, 1953 in Nome, Alaska

Occupation: Doctor, Pilot, Reindeer Herder, Businessman

Residency in Alaska: 47 years Hometown: 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; 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

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Prime Sponsor of these bills:

  • SB 43 EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD
  • SB 44 OIL SPILL RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
  • SB 54 OVERTIME PAY FOR AIRLINE EMPLOYEES
  • SB 57 APPROP: ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA

Co-Sponsor of these bills:

  • SB 17 MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER
  • SB 52 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY
  • SJR 4 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING

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