Darrell Wayne Nelson

Background

Nelson, Darrell Wayne was born on November 28, 1939 in Aledo, Illinois, United States. Son of Wayne Edward and Olive Elvina (Peterson) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Illinois, 1961; Master of Science in Agronomy, University of Illinois, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1967.

Career

Division chief, United States Army Chemical Corps., Denver, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1968-1973; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1977; professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1984; department head, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984-1988; dean for agriculture research and director Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1988. Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1977-1979, Indiana Board of Health, Indianapolis, 1977-1983, Eli Lilly Company, Indianapolis, 1976.

Achievements

• Darrell Wayne Nelson has been listed as a notable University administrator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1967-1968. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy (board directors, Chemical Industries Basel-Geigy award 1975, Agronomic Achievement award 1983, Environmental Quality Research award 1985), Soil Science Society American (board directors, president elect 1992, president 1993, past president 1994). Member International Soil Science Society, Lions Lodge (treasurer 1980-1983, Lafayette, Indiana chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, skiing, jogging.

Connections

Married Nancyann Hyer, August 27, 1961. Children: Christina Lynne, Craig Douglas.

Father:

Wayne Edward Nelson

Mother:

Olive Elvina (Peterson) Nelson

Spouse:

Nancyann Hyer

child:

Christina Lynne Nelson

child:

Craig Douglas Nelson