Background
Nelson, Edward Alexander was born on August 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward A. and Eva (Lavik) Nelson.
Special education administrator
Nelson, Edward Alexander was born on August 10, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward A. and Eva (Lavik) Nelson.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1956; Master of Education, Chicago State University, 1963; postgraduate, Illinois State University, 1964-1971.
Teacher special education, Chicago Board Education, 1958-1965;
consultant special education, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1965-1967;
coordinator regional consultant, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1967-1968;
assistant director, Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1968-1969;
director special education, LaSalle County Ednl. Alliance for Special Education, Streator, Illinois, 1969-1992;
retired,, 1992. Chairman Allied Agilysys LaSalle County, Ottawa, Illinois, 1969-1977.
President Mental Health Center, Ottawa, 1973-1974.
Board of directors LaSalle County Education Environmental Center, 1972, Streator Day Care Center, 1975. Committee chairman LaSalle County Regional Planning Commission, 1973;chairman Park Church Trustees, Streator, 1984, elected elder, 1990-1991, appointed liaison, 1990-1991. Elected chairman of the executive board Regional Ednl.
Svc. Agency, 1990-1991. State board appointment Special Committee Barriers Special Education, 1991-1992. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1956-1958.
Member National Education Association (life), Association Study Perception (president 1969-1970), Elks.
Married Edith Conley, August 7, 1960.
