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Carl Olson Obituary
He was married to Kathleen Rose Hiser on Nov. 9, 1957, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Mrs. Olson passed away on April 21, 2009.
Carl Olson graduated from Worcester Boy's Trade High School in 1947 where he studied to be a machinist.
LCDR Olson was a retired Navy veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served in the Submarine Service for 23 years, from fleet boats, to nuclear class subs, USS Skipjack, as well as submarine tenders, USS Nereus, USS Simon Lake, USS Howard Gilmore. He saw tours of duty in many states and Holy Loch, Scotland.
After the Navy, he worked for General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, for 24 years. He was assigned to work with Admiral Hyman Rickover to take over acceptance of the submarines by the navy. He was Project Manager for the NHTV mini submarine, and finally he managed eight departments in the Graphic Reproduction organization before retiring.
After retiring, he became an avid tennis player, with memberships in several tennis clubs in CT and later in NC. He participated in many leagues and tournaments, and at the age of 68 he and partner Al Maynard won the USTA CT State Championship.
He is survived by his son, Steven Carl Olson, daughter-in-law Mary Ann (Shunney) and grandsons Matthew Gordon Olson and Nicholas Hanly Olson. Carl's other son, Scott Gordon Olson, passed away in 1998 at the age of 36. Other immediate families include: niece, Diana (Payne) Rivers of Titusville, FL; nephew, Richard Payne and family of Norfolk, MA; nephew, Bruce Payne and family of Spencer, MA.
Funeral service will be held at 10 am, Sat., April 2 at the Byles- Groton (CT) Memorial Home, 310 Thames St.
His burial, with military honors, will follow in the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery in Groton.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 6 pm, Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center, Attn: Honor & Memorial Gifts, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN, 56007-9976.
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www.byles.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Carl Olson
Bill Goss
April 12, 2011
I met Carl last year at Blakeney Racquet Club. He was a great, fun addition to the Friday night social tennis, and a worthy partner when we teamed together to win league matches. We had numerous discussions and they always came back to how much he enjoyed the grand kids. I will miss him dearly. He was a fine person. Regards, Bill Goss
Manu Sadanandan
April 8, 2011
I have met Carl only once at the courts in Blakney and was taken aback to see his enthusiasm for the game given his age. I am glad I could hit some balls and spend time with him. My condolences to the family.
David Sulkes
April 8, 2011
A sweet man with a good sense of humor. I enjoyed playing tennis with Carl and being his friend. Carl had many great accomplishments and touched many people throughout his life. God Bless.
Leo
April 5, 2011
Sorry to hear about Carl. Have much enjoyed his emails, one special audio of a Spanish poet who recently died, "Time to say Goodby"
Leo, Matthews Tennis Club
April 4, 2011
April 4,2011
I am very saddened by the passing away of Carl. I had the pleasure of playing tennis with him.... more importantly I had the pleasure of knowing a fine gentleman and someone we can all aspire to emulate. He will be missed!
- Dario Stucchi, Charlotte, NC
Bruce & Dianne Payne
April 4, 2011
Our Family has lost a fine and caring man, he will be missed greatly.
Dick Hartnett
April 2, 2011
Friends and family, I am so sorry to hear of Carl's passing. I am blessed with many wonderful memories of being on the courts with Carl ... at Waterford, Lyme Shores, and Thames Valley matches. He was such an inspiration, and a tireless competitor, and will truly be missed by all of us. God Bless -
Dale Treadway, I
April 1, 2011
I'm deeply sorry to hear of Carl's passing. I worked for Carl for several years at EB in the Graphic Reproduction Dept. He was a nice Guy and a Fair Boss!!
Andre Danford
March 30, 2011
Deeply sorry to hear of Carl's passing. I had the pleasure of being on the tennis courts with him on numerous occasions over the years as both a teammate and opponent. Always a gentlemen,always a competitor. Peace and Blessings.
Deborah Coppa
March 30, 2011
Dear Steven, I am so very saddened to read of Carl's passing. As a fellow senior in The Reserve, I came to know Carl through our sharing of emails where he educated me on a variety of topics from how to fix my computer to buying stock. But he was most proud of his military service, again sharing anything to do with past and present submarine building and achievements. I will miss him and his wisdom.
March 30, 2011
Dear Steven, Sorry to read about your Dad's passing. We used to play baseball and basketball together as teenagers in Upton, Mass. My condolences to you and family.
George Shepard, Burke, Virginia
AnJanette & Fredrick Jackson
March 30, 2011
Steven, Mary Ann, Matthew & Nicholas:
I was so sorry to hear about Uncle Carl. It seems like he was just here visiting yesterday.
Please know that ya'll are in our hearts & prayers.
AnJanette & Fredrick
Helen Penter
March 30, 2011
I was so saddened today to learn about death of Carl Olson. I will miss hearing from him everyday via email. His emails were always a bright spot in my day!
Helen Penter
Allen Tate Company
Bruce Elliott
March 30, 2011
Dear Steven, I am very sad to learn of your Dad's death. I am one of his tennis buddies from years ago when we played at Lyme Shores and also in my backyard in Waterford. He was always so positive and shared many an interesting story with us. I did meet you once before at your Mom's funeral but will be unable to attend your Dad's since we are here in Beaufort, SC until the end of April. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Sincerely, Bruce Elliott
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