Background
Nicholson, Douglas Robert was born on December 4, 1921 in Avon, New York, United States. Son of Robert William and Ruth (Neff) Nicholson.
Nicholson, Douglas Robert was born on December 4, 1921 in Avon, New York, United States. Son of Robert William and Ruth (Neff) Nicholson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Rochester, 1942; Master of Sciences, University Rochester, 1948.
Baseball player, St. Louis Cardinal Farm Teams, 1942, 46; Staff accountant, Oliver & Clapp, 1948-1949; senior accountant, Charles L. Clapp & Company, 1949-1951; teacher income taxes, U. Rochester, 1950-1961; office manager, Williams, Clapp & Company, 1951-1953; partner, Williams, Clapp & Company, 1953-1956; principal, Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountant's, Rochester, New York, 1956-1959; partner, Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountant's, Rochester, New York, 1959-1967; partner-in-charge Rochester office, Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountant's, Rochester, New York, 1967-1982.
President Estate Planning Council Rochester. Team captain Young Men’s Christian Association capital fund doctor, 1961, Rochester Institute of Technology new campus fund doctor, 1964. Chairman special gifts committee University Rochester, 1965, group leader 38 million capital fund campaign, 1966.
Member accounting advisory board Syracuse University, 1968. Advisory committee Master of Science program Rochester Institute of Technology Board Directors. Treasurer Highland Hospital, Rochester.
Board directors Hospital Computer Center Rochester, Rochester Regional Research Library. Council; member deferred giving advisory council Rochester Institute of Technology. Member New York State Board Public Accountancy, 1977-1982.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945, World War World War II. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (past president Rochester), National Association Accountants, American Accounting Association, American Management Association, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Beta Alpha Psi. Clubs: Oak Hill Country, University, Genesee Valley.
Married Gertrude Jane Scott, April 24, 1944. Children— Laurie, Scott, Susan, Steven.