On to Chapter Grand; pray for us
 

This year has been such a sad one.
It has been really difficult for us all to celebrate.

I hope that all of you will pray for us in Richmond and especially for the Theta Nu Chapter and for the Olson family as we have all lost such a precious pearl of AGD, our beloved sister, Sharon Olson.

Below is the message that I received . . .

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Please forgive the informality of this sad announcement but I felt it was
important to share this information with everyone as expeditiously as
possible.

It is with a heavy heart that I inform everyone that Sharon Olson has
journeyed to Chapter Grand. Sharon was a dedicated and loyal sister, serving
as a chapter advisor to Theta Nu and member of the Alumnae Chapter. She
frequently opened her home and heart to the alumnae chapter for various
events. Sharon's official obituary is below. Thank you to Susan Washburn who
shared this information with me.

Cards can be sent to the Olson Family at 1 Chapaqua Drive, Richmond, VA
23229. An official card from the Alumnae Chapter has been sent.

Sharon passed due to complications from diabetes. Her well fought, life-long
battle with the disease, should give us all a renewed commitment to the AGD
Foundation which supports research and treatment for diabetes. Donations can
be made in Sharon's memory to the AGD Foundation, 8701 Founders Road,
Indianapolis, IN 46268 or to the American Diabetes Association
530 East Main Street, Suite 200,Richmond, VA, 23219

Loyally,

Linda D. Mabry Wilkinson


OLSON
Sharon Louise Nyere Olson, 58, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Sunday,
December 23, 2001, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her devoted
husband of 37 years, Donald M. Olson; two loving sons and daughters-in-law,
Christopher M. and Gretchen W. Olson of Lynchburg, and Jeffrey M. and Maril
K. Olson of Arlington; and two beloved grandsons, Colin W. Olson and
Christopher M. Olson Jr. of Lynchburg. She is also survived by her dear
mother, Jeanne F. Nyere; and sister, Barbara N. Slevin, both of Lexington,
Ky. She was predeceased by her father, Robert A. Nyere. She was born on April
7, 1943 in Boston and spent her childhood in Winchester, Mass. She graduated
from the University of Washington in Seattle with her bachelor of arts in
1964. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity. She received her
master's of arts in teaching from Connecticut College in New London in 1984.
A dedicated teacher for many years, she taught English, journalism, drama and
poetry at the high school and college levels wherever her husband's Navy
career took them, including Charleston, S.C., Ledyard, Conn., Honolulu,
Hawaii, and Norfolk and Richmond, Va. Her teaching, student publications and
theatrical publications received numerous honors and awards over the years.
She most recently taught at Henrico High School in Richmond. In addition to
teaching English, she coached the Debate Team to individual championships for
two years and advised the Drama and Creative Writing Clubs, as well as the
school newspaper. She also established and chaired the school's Writing
Board. She retired from teaching in the spring of 2000. In addition to her
commitment to education, she was an avid and accomplished needlepointer,
gourmet cook and entrepreneur. She taught cooking classes, "Easy Elegance
with Sharon Olson", in Connecticut, Hawaii and Virginia and for many years
took an active leadership role with the Navy Wives' Club. She was a member of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond and the New Virginians. The
funeral will be held on Saturday, December 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church in Richmond.