Page 9 - 1988 Plymouth Rotary Annual Report

Eddie was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 17, 1 91 6 and
moved to Plymouth in 1920. He started school at Central which had
grades kindergarten through twelve at that time. During his school
years he played Varsity football and was on the track team. He
graduated in 1935.

After high school he worked at Pontiac Motors in Pontiac before
going into the Army in April of 1 9 4 2. He served with the 8 25th
Army Engineers in the European theatre of operations which included
five campaigns. Discharged in December of 1945, he returned to
Pontiac Motors but left there to get into the Heating and Air
Conditioning field.

In August of 1 946 he married Geraldine R. Burgett. They have two
sons. Chuck is a teacher and varsity swim coach for both boys and
girls at Plymouth Salem. Larry is an active member of our club and
now owns and operates Olson Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
which Eddie founded in 1956. They are fortunate to have two very
special daughters -in -law, Linda and Janet, and are the proud
grandparents of four grandchildren.

Eddie is a Past Commander of the Plymouth Mayflower Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is a member of the Plymouth First
Baptist Church where he has served as Deacon, Trustee and Building
Chairman of the present church.

Eddie joined the Plymouth Rotary Club in 1977. He has worked
through the Barbecue committee to become chairman and his son,
Larry, was chairman of last years very sucessful Barbecue.

Because the Polio -Plus project is special to Eddie he is proud to
have been President during our very successful campaign. His
leadership and hard work have helped the Plymouth Rotary Club
continue to be a great club.

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