Background
Nelson, Deborah Joan was born on October 5, 1924 in Baltimore. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Hilda Fredericka (Colt) Jackowick.
Nelson, Deborah Joan was born on October 5, 1924 in Baltimore. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Hilda Fredericka (Colt) Jackowick.
Bachelor of Arts Pennsylvania, 1946. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1971.
Member of staff, Tribune Fresh Air Fund, New York City, 1943-1945; teacher, Country School, Easton, Maryland., 1958-1959; teacher, music specialist, Talbot County Public Schools, Easton, 1959-1986; organist, All Saints Anglican Church, Easton, since 1990.
Treasurer, board directors Tidewater Performing Arts Society, 1978-1984. County chair, board directors Mid Shore Symphony Society, 1982-1998. Tutor Laubach reading program Talbot County Library., Easton, 1987-1993.
Member Bay Hundred Task Force, St. Michaels, Maryland, 1986-1994, secretary, 1986-1989. Volunteer menu service Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary, Easton, since 1989. Volunteer singalongs William Hill Manor, Marvel Hall, Easton, 1990-1994.
Volunteer Regional Cancer Center, Easton, 1990-1995. Member League of Women Voters (board directors 1988-1990), American Association of University Women (branch founding member, president 1959-1961, treasurer 1990-1992), Talbot County Retired Teachers Association (president 1988-1990), Talbot County Women;s Club (president 1992), Current Events Club, American Association Retired Persons (correspondent secretary 1990-1991, volunteer Maryland legislation committee since 1991), Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married Russell A. Nelson, September 8, 1946 (divorced 1983). Children: Richard Colt, Bruce Allen.