Albert Leroy Nelson

Background

Nelson, Albert Leroy was born on February 19, 1921 in Scandia, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence Otto and Hulda N. (Lundquist) Olive.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters with honous, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1983. Master of Education, University Kansas, 1955.

Doctor of Education, University Kansas, 1965.

Career

High School teacher District R-4, Cawker City, Kansas, 1950—1953. Director Audio Visual Services University Kansas, Lawrence, 1953—1956, director teacher education, 1956—1988, assistant director development, 1988. Private college representative Teaching Professional Standards Board, Kansas, 1972—1978.

Director summer school Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1981—1985. Manuscript editor Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, from 1980. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Albert Leroy Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Salina South High School, Parent-Teachers Association, 1976—1977. Fellow: Tri-University Project. Member: Phi Delta Kappa.

Republican. Methodist., Retired Officers Association, Association Teacher Educators, National Council Social Studies, Danforth Foundation.

Interests

• Photography, woodworking, fishing, writing.

Connections

Married June Street Elizabeth, August 20, 1947. Children: Randall James, Elaine Julie.

Father:

Clarence Otto Olive

Mother:

Hulda N. (Lundquist) Olive

Spouse:

June Street Elizabeth

child:

Elaine Julie Nelson

child:

Randall James Nelson