Donald Clifford Nelson

Background

Nelson, Donald Clifford was born on January 13, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Clifford and Vera Adeline (Usher) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Kearney State College, 1952. Master of Education, University Nebraska, 1957. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.

Doctor of Education, University Nebraska, 1973.

Career

Principal, Huntley (Nebraska) School District, 1953-1954; superintendent, Overton (Nebraska) School District, 1954-1957; teacher, Barstow (California) School District, 1957-1958; administration, finance management, McDonnell Douglas, Huntington Beach, California, 1958-1969; budget and fiscal officer Department of Education, State of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1969-1971; director business, Center School District, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1976; assistant superintendent, North Kansas City School District, Kansas City, since 1976. Instructor U. Missouri Kansas City, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Donald Clifford Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1952. President, delegate to national convention, Pi Omega Pi, 1952. Customer advisory committee Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance, 1991.

With United States Army, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Management Association, Association School Business Administrators (committee chairman 1982, 84), Missouri Association School Business Administrators, Greater Kansas City Association School Business Administrators, Masons, Shriners.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, spectator sports.

Connections

Married Alyce Faye Kirkpatrick, June 8, 1955. Children: Jeffrey, Kirk.

Father:

Clifford Nelson

Mother:

Vera Adeline (Usher) Nelson

Spouse:

Alyce Faye Kirkpatrick

child:

Kirk Nelson

child:

Jeffrey Nelson