Background
Nelson, Ralph David was born on September 21, 1940 in Milford, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Walter and Martha Margaret (Wilson) Nelson.
Nelson, Ralph David was born on September 21, 1940 in Milford, Iowa, United States. Son of Ralph Walter and Martha Margaret (Wilson) Nelson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1962. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1970.
Teacher Public Schools, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1962—1965. Instructor Kent State University, 1970—1973. Audiologist in private practice Canton, Ohio, 1973—1975.
Sales company executive Knox Hearing Aid Service, 1975—1976. Audiologist, owner Nelson Hearing Aid Service, Spencer, Iowa, since 1976. President Hearing Aid Management Systems, Inc., Spencer, 1984.
President Spencer Area Concert Association, since 1983. Member of Iowa Hearing Aid Society (board directors since 1983, president), National Hearing Aid Society, Acoustical Society of America, Hearing & Language Association, American Speech, Masons (Worshipful Master 1982, 1987), Kiwanis (director 1980-1982).
Married Martha Jane West, June 20, 1965 (divorced 1972). Married Julie Linda Bottolfson, June 4, 1977. Children: Judith Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, Catherine Carole, Paul David.