Donald George Olson died at 72
Some memories and thoughts about my Dad
![Donald Olson and Brianna Smith](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4115_dad_bri_crazy.jpg)
![Dad shows Hayden thumb trick.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4122_dad_hayden_thumb.jpg)
![Dad smiles in Hat](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4120_dad_in_hat.jpg)
![Don and Donna Olson.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4127_mom_dad.jpg)
![don and shawn](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4126_dad_shawn_zoo.jpg)
![Olsons in Grove City](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4125_dad_mom_faith_eric.jpg)
![donald and beverly olson](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4114_baby_don_bev.jpg)
![Olson Wedding Photo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4130_mom_dad_wedding.jpg)
![Donald and Ethan](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4131_emo_dgo_bw.jpg)
![Olson Boys when Don moved out](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4135_olsons_leave_home.jpg)
![Dad and Harold](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4118_dad_harold.jpg)
![Faith and Dad on Couch](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4128_faith_dad.jpg)
![Dalmas and Donald](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4119_dad_and_dalmas.jpg)
![Shawn's First Birthday with Mom and Dad](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4129_mom_dad_shawn.jpg)
![Olson Brothers in Killdeer](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4132_olson_brothers.jpg)
![Olson Family Portrait.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4137_olsons_olan_mills.jpg)
![Olsons 1990](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4134_olson_clan_1990s.jpg)
![Shawn, Doug and Donald.](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/4136_shawn_doug_dad.jpg)
My Dad, Donald George Olson, died on March 18, 2013... just four days shy of his 73rd birthday.
My Experience at Westland High School
How an honor-roll student can lose heart and drop out
An overview of Shawn Olson's experience at Westland High School.
The other end of life
An emotional editorial by Shawn Olson about old age originally printed in the Messenger.
How can I help fund the Shawn Olson Creative Arts?
You can help fund Shawn Olson by spreading the word, adding links, or donating.
All Days Pass
Poem on the futillity of life. It's not really what I believe naturally... but it's how I feel on certain days.
Ink Animals
Samples of wildlife in ink by Donald Olson.
Photo Edit Competition
I submitted a piece to the SitePoint Photo Editing competition.
Liquid 6teen Returns
![Liguid 6teen Alrosa Villa](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/1716_1_Shawn_l6t_4_23_04_6733.jpg)
![liquid 6teen aaron benner](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/1720_1_Shawn_l6t_4_23_04_6899.jpg)
![liquid 6teen andy](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/1727_1_Shawn_l6t_4_23_04_7128.jpg)
![Liquid 6teen Clay and John](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/1724_1_Shawn_l6t_4_23_04_7250.jpg)
Liquid 6teen returns to the scene after months off. They played at the Alrosa Villa on April 23.
Chihuly display at Franklin Park Conservatory
The Franklin Park Conservatory displayed the work of Dale Chihuly from October 11, 2003 to March 21, 2004.