Background

Nelson, Edwin Clarence was born on April 19, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Clifford and Vera (Usher) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Kearney (Nebraska) State College, 1950; Mechanical Engineering, West Texas State University, 1953; Doctor of Education, U. Nebraska, 1959; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1959; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, Kearney, 1993.

Career

Teacher mathematics and science public schools, Nebraska, 1947-1950; superintendent schools, Huntley, Nebraska, 1950-1952; superintendent schools, Wilcox, Nebraska, 1953-1956; superintendent schools, Red Cloud, Nebraska, 1956-1959; teacher aircraft mechanics, Amarillo (Texas) Air Force Base, 1952-1953; associate professor education, Kearney State Teachers College, 1959-1961; dean college, director graduate studies, Chadron (Nebraska) State College, 1961-1967; president, Chadron (Nebraska) State College, 1967-1973, 75-86; president emeritus, Distinguished Service professor, Chadron (Nebraska) State College, since 1986; community development specialist, since 1988; president, Leadership Seminars, since 1988. Executive officer board of trustees Nebraska State Colls., 1973-1975. President Nebraska Ednl. television Council for Higher Education, 1967, 85.

Achievements

• Edwin Clarence Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Nebraska Education Association (president 1967), Chadron Chamber of Commerce (Magic Key award 1988), Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Elk, Kiwanian.

Connections

Married Avis Hedrix, November 15, 1941. Children— Judy, Roger.

Father:

Clifford Nelson

Mother:

Vera (Usher) Nelson

Spouse:

Avis Hedrix

child:

Roger Nelson

child:

Judy Nelson