August W. Olson
April 4, 1936 - June 9, 2011
Gus was born April 4, 1936 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The family moved to Southern California in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 1955 to December 1959. Gus then attended Heald Engineering College in San Francisco from 1959 - 1962 and received his BA Degree in Electronics Engineering. After graduation he worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1962 - 1993 as an Electronics Engineer. Gus lived in Livermore, California from 1962 - 2011. Gus is survived by wife Jane Olson, daughter Niki Gouldthread, step-sons Dan and Mike Sharp, and step-daughter Cindy Eshan. He was preceeded in death by wife Mary Sharp. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. and the Elks Lodge, in Livermore, California Donations may be made in his memory to the Scleroderma Foundation (www.scleroderma.org) or Tri-Valley Animal Rescue (www.tvar.org)
Gus was born April 4, 1936 in Chester, Pennsylvania. The family moved to Southern California in 1946. He served in the U.S. Navy from January 1955 to December 1959. Gus then attended Heald Engineering College in San Francisco from 1959 - 1962... View Obituary & Service Information