Dr. Korby Eugene Olson
1956 - 2018

Dr. Korby Eugene Olson was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Salem, Oregon, and left this life on Sept. 15, 2018, near Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

Korby was a longtime educator in Lake County, California. He received his BA in physical education from Chico State University, MA in educational administration from Sacramento State University and his EdD from The University of Southern California.

He taught in the Konocti School District and then finished his career in the Middletown Unified School District where he started as a teacher, became a principal of various schools, director of special education and finally served as superintendent for nine years. He retired in 2015.

Korby was an active member of the Association of the California School Administrators, serving on the state board for three years and working in membership services for the last three. He was also an active member of the Middletown Rotary Club.

He enjoyed fly fishing, travel, baseball, cooking and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Erick; his brother, Gary Olson, and his sister-in-law, Wilma; his nephew, Andrew, niece, Audra, and their family; his brother-in-law, Douglas Meents and his sister-in-law, Deborah and his nephew, Matthew. He also survived by various cousins.

A celebration of life will be held at the Middletown Lion’s Clubhouse at 15399 Central Park Road on Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Middletown High School for The Dr. Korby Olson Scholarship Fund (place in memo area) at Middletown High School, 20932 Big Canyon Rd, Middletown, CA 95461.