Floyd Charles Olsen passed away on December 30, 2020 in Visalia, California after a long, courageous battle with health problems related to back pain.
Chuck was born on November 20, 1943 to Floyd and Darlene Olsen. He grew up in Selma and graduated from Selma High School before going on to graduate from Fresno State with a degree in Viticulture. His first job was as a Grower Representative with Ernest and Julio Gallo. In 1971, Chuck s uncle called to let him know he was needed on the ranch in Orange Cove. It was here that Chuck found his passion! For years, Chuck worked tirelessly to promote his oranges, Grapes and Tree Fruit and was always proud of the success he built at Cecelia Orchards. Because of his dynamic ways, Chuck built a loyal customer base, created relationships with his customers both domestically and overseas, and fostered friendships that lasted a lifetime. After leaving the ranch in 1987, he opened The Chuck Olsen Company and his children both joined him in this end
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February 4, 2021
Floyd Charles Olsen, known best as “Chuck” to those in the produce industry, died Dec. 30 in Visalia, CA, after a battle with health problems related to back pain. He was 77.
Mr. Olsen founded his namesake Chuck Olsen Co. in 1987 and spent the majority of his life in the agriculture trade.
Floyd Charles Olsen
“He was all about integrity,” said his son, Jeff, who serves as president of The Chuck Olsen Co. today. “He always wanted to do the best for his customers, most who became his longtime friends through the years.”
The ag industry was in Mr. Olsen’s blood. His grandfather came over from Denmark in 1910 and started Cecelia Orchards, which Chuck would eventually take over.
You are screwing up history : Petition to rename Squaw Valley in California because it is a derogatory term for Native American women is blasted for caving to political correctness
A controversial proposal to change the valley s name was put to the Orange Cove City Council Wednesday night
A man named Roman Rain Tree put forward the renaming request in December
The proposal says squaw is a derogatory term used for Native American women that means both a part of the female genitalia and a woman of ill repute
Proposal calls for the valley to be renamed Nim Valley which they say will properly honor the area s Native American communities
Closing Remarks, Rispoli Team Up For California Cup Oaks Victory Sponsored by:
Closing Remarks and Umberto Rispolil winning the Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks
With a nightmarish trip in her last start behind her, Harris Farms homebred Closing Remarks powered to an impressive one-length win in Saturday s $200,000 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif. One of three fillies in the field trained by Carla Gaines, Closing Remarks was ridden by Umberto Rispoli and covered one mile on turf in 1:35.62.
Named for the longtime owner/breeder and trainer who passed away this past Sept. 3 at 79, the Leigh Ann Howard Cal Cup Oaks is part of the CTBA s lucrative Golden State Series for eligible California-bred or sired three year old fillies.
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3 suspects arrested in SLO after breaking into cars, stealing credit card, police say [The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)]
Dec. 30 San Luis Obispo police on Tuesday took three suspected car burglars into custody after investigating vehicle break-ins around the city.
Officers arrested David Jimenez, 33, and Christopher Padilla, 36, both of Fresno, and Jasmine Hernandez, 24, of Orange Cove after responding to two car burglaries, according to a San Luis Obispo Police Department news release.
Police learned of the first break-in on Tuesday morning, when officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary that had taken place at the Rose Garden Inn between Monday night and Tuesday morning.