Background
Nielsen, Aldon Dale was born on January 13, 1922 in Mason City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Seren and Sena (Nielsen) Nielsen.
Nielsen, Aldon Dale was born on January 13, 1922 in Mason City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Seren and Sena (Nielsen) Nielsen.
Student, Biarittz American University, France, 1945. Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1948. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, 1951.
With, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, 1948-1986; successively economist, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1948-1960; regional agricultural economist, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, Denver, 1960-1963; contract and repayment specialist, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, 1963-1965; chief economics and program analysis branch, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, Washington, 1965-1977; assistant chief division water and land, Bureau Reclamation, Department Interior, 1977-1978; director operation and maintenance policy staff Bureau Reclamation,, Department Interior, Washington, 1978-1983; director Office of Water Research, Department Interior, Washington, 1983-1985; assistant chief division foreign activities, Department Interior, 1985-1986. Member International Commision on Irrigation and Drainage.
President Nebraska Baptist Men, 1957-1959. Board of managers Nebraska Baptist Convention, 1957-1959;member Nebraska Baptist Lay Development Committee, 1957-1958. Board directors Colorado Baptist Convention, 1960-1963.
Secretary Colorado Baptist Men, 1961-1963. Executive vice president American Baptist Men,1962-1965, president, 1965-1967. Member Executive Board District of Columbia Baptist Convention, 1964-1972, 76-78, 80-82, 88-97, vice president, 1989-1990, president, 1990-1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member International Water Resources Association.
Married Vivian Leola Lee, March 26, 1944. Children: Carol Ann, Aldon Lynn, Dennis Lee, Brian Paige.