Michael Olson ’78, ’82 AM

Michael Olson ’78, ’82 AM, of Berkeley, Calif; Apr. 18, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Following graduation, he worked in marketing and product development for Liz Claiborne, which afforded him the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and Asia. In 1998, he returned to Rhode Island and attended Johnson & Wales. He moved to New Mexico in 2000 and was the manager of Prairie Star restaurant. In 2003, he moved to Deadwood, S.D. and became manager of the Deadwood Welcome Center until his passing.