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The November Grapevine Chamber Membership Luncheon will feature a special presentation from Professor James Olson, former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence, who will speak about his undercover career in the CIA. The luncheon, held November 17th, will be at 11:30 a.m. at the Grapevine Convention Center and is sponsored by Bank of the West & Dallas College- Northlake and catered by Wise Guys Pizzeria,. Professor James Olson received his law degree from the University of Iowa. He is a professor of the practice at the Bush School, where he teaches courses on intelligence and counterintelligence. He served for over thirty years in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, mostly overseas in clandestine operations. In addition to several foreign assignments, he was Chief of Counterintelligence at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Professor Olson has been awarded the Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Donovan Award, and several Distinguished Service Citations. He is the recipient of awards from the Bush School and the Association of Former Students for excellence in teaching. Professor Olson is the author of Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying and To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence. Prior to his career in the CIA, he served in the US Navy, where he attained the rank of lieutenant commander. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 15th, or $40 after that date. Reservations can be made by visiting the Chamber website, by calling (817) 481-1522, or by email at info@grapevinechamber.org.
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