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After graduating, I served in the Army briefly, and then moved to St. Louis, Mo., where I was fortunate to have a wonderful career as a vice president of creative services and marketing for Maritz Inc., a multi-million-dollar sales motivation firm. I retired at the age of 54 and for the past 17 years, have been heavily involved as a professional golf rules official. It is a fascinating hobby and second career. Between playing golf and officiating, I am on a golf course at least 325 days a year.

In 1995, I was married in Hawaii to Susan, who has two wonderful children, and life could not be better!

1958 - Taught 5th grade in Robbinsdale, Minn.
1959 - Married Roger Olson ’62 on August 1.
1959-61 - Both of us taught school in East Grand Forks, Minn.
1962 - Daughter, Kari, was born
1964 - Son, Steven, was born
1966 - Daughter, Shelley, was born

Eighteen years altogether were spent teaching — substituting, half-time teaching and full-time. Our three children graduated from college and were married. Today we have seven grandchildren (ages 5-20 years old). What a joy they are! We are truly blessed! Also, retirement and traveling are great! Life is good.