John Olson ’71

Jack died July 10, 2014, of a cerebral hemorrhage while on vacation with his family in Anchorage, Alaska.

Jack came to Princeton from the University School of Milwaukee. He was an exceptional student, majoring in English, graduating with election to Phi Beta Kappa, and winning many academic awards. Jack was a member of Tower Club. He was a writer and editor for the Princeton Tiger.

After Princeton, Jack studied English literature at Oxford University. When he returned, he entered Yale Law School, graduating in 1976. He had a long and successful legal career at the Milwaukee-based firm of Foley & Lardner, specializing in securities and corporate transactions. He served on numerous boards of directors and civic organizations.

Jack was an avid outdoorsman; his passions were hunting and fishing with his family and friends. It was during these times that he escaped from the pressures of the legal career that he had chosen.

The class extends deep sympathy to Jack’s daughter, Sarah Zimmerman, and her husband, Steve; son John and his wife, Elin; five grandchildren; brother Mark ’69 and his wife, Linda; nieces Melissa ’00 and Caroline; nephew Scott ’02; and sister Dory.