Alvin John Nelson

Background

Nelson, Alvin John was born on July 19, 1935 in Ronan, Montana, United States. Son of Alvin John and Eva (Leishman) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1959; Master of Science, Stanford University, 1964.

Career

Dynamicist, Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1961-1964; operations research analyst, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1964-1965; various teaching positions, Montana, 1965-1971; senior analyst, Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1974; technical staff member, Mitre Corporation, Washington, 1974-1976; senior scientist, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, since 1976. Statistics consultant Stanford Research Institute, 1965-1966, Rogers Brothers Seed Company, Idaho Falls, 1982-1985. Mathematics coordinator Idaho Falls Center for Higher Education, since 1983.

Achievements

• Alvin John Nelson has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Idaho Falls Opera Theatre, 1980-1981, president, 1983-1984, artistic director, 1984-1985, board directors, since 1988. Member Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: opera performance and management, outdoor recreation.

Connections

Married GaNene Rowbury, November 2, 1955;children: Beryl, Alan, Eric, Carla, Evan.

Father:

Alvin John Nelson

Mother:

Eva (Leishman) Nelson

Spouse:

GaNene Rowbury

child:

Beryl Nelson

child:

Carla Nelson

child:

Evan Nelson

child:

Alan Nelson

child:

Eric Nelson