Brian John Nichelson

Background

Nichelson, Brian John was born on February 11, 1955 in Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. Son of Francis Dale and Virginia Mae (Kadavy) Nichelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in History, United States Air Force Academy, 1977. Master of Arts in History of Science, University North Dakota, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in History of Science and Technology, University Minnesota, 1988.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1977; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1988; ICBM operations instructor and evaluator, United States Air Force, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1979-1982; instructor, associate professor of history, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1982-1983, 86-88; director instruction and research, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1988-1990; senior training specialist, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston, since 1990.

Achievements

• Brian John Nichelson has been listed as a noteworthy Oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director local Homeowner's Association, Pearland, Texas, 1991-1992, 93-94. Member Parent-Teachers Association, Pearland, since 1990. Member Pearland Indiana School District Parent Advisory Council on Dyslexia.

Member History of Science Society, Society for History of Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: rose gardening, bonsai, backpacking, canoeing, hunting.

Connections

Married Leonides Villarreal, July 17, 1982. Children: Francis Charles, Ana Alicia.

Father:

Francis Dale Nichelson

Mother:

Virginia Mae (Kadavy) Nichelson

Spouse:

Leonides Villarreal

child:

Ana Alicia Nichelson

child:

Francis Charles Nichelson