Background
Nelson, David Herman was born on March 28, 1943 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of David H. Nelson and Dorothy Ann Nelson Eaves.
biologist educator naturalist researcher
Nelson, David Herman was born on March 28, 1943 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of David H. Nelson and Dorothy Ann Nelson Eaves.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1966; Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1974.
Predoctoral fellow, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., 1970-1973; research associate, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., 1975-1977; assistant professor biology, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1973-1975; assistant professor biology, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1977-1980; associate professor biology, U. South Alabama, Mobile, since 1981.
Trustee Gorgas Scholarship Program, Alabama Academy of Sciences, past president. Chairman board director Mobile Regional Science Fair Inc. Member Ecological Society of America, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Southwestern Association Naturalists, Alabama Academy of Sciences, Society Study Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetologists League, Sigma Xi.
Married Nancy Gail Posey, August 20, 1965 (dec). Married Cynthia Hood Scardamalia, September 4, 1999. Children: Amy Elizabeth, David Scott.
Stepchildren: Vincent Elijah Scardamalia, Richard Adam Scardamalia.