Patricia Olsen
Chehalis Woman Honored by State Genealogical Society
Patricia Olsen, Chehalis, recently was presented with the Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Washington State Genealogical Society.
The organization has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy.
Olsen was nominated by the Lewis County Genealogical Society. She was recognized for her commitment to provide quality educational programs for the society.
For the past two years, Olsen has single-handedly arranged for meeting program speakers with no assistance. She has traveled to various genealogical events around Washington and Oregon, so she is up to date on new research techniques, technologies, databases. and presenters. She evaluated speakers and subjects based on what she thought would be the most popular and useful to the LCGS’s members. After agreement by the society, she would finalize arrangements, including logistics, resulting in a diverse group of speakers and topics.
Olsen’s attention to detail and commitment to educating LCGS’s members in the field of genealogy were among the reasons she was a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, recognition chairwoman, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.
