Background
Nelson, Eric Alan was born on May 28, 1949 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of James Wold and Dorothy Louise (Dilla) Nelson.
Nelson, Eric Alan was born on May 28, 1949 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of James Wold and Dorothy Louise (Dilla) Nelson.
Bachelor, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1978.
Plant physiologist, USDA Forest Svc., Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 1978-1979; research associate, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1979-1980; research scientist, Westvaco Corp/Forest Research, Wickliffe, Kentucky, 1980-1987; senior research scientist, Westvaco Corp/Forest Research, Summerville, South Carolina., 1987-1991; research associate, Clemson U., 1991-1992; senior scientist, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, since 1992. External advising committee Department Forestry, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1987. ReviewerUSDA Competitive Grants.
Vice-president local civic association, Summerville, 1988. Coordinator Neighborhood Crime Watch Progressive, Summerville, 1990. Member Society American Foresters, American Society Plant Physiologists, Society Wetland Scientists, Plant Growth Regulator Society, Apple Computer Users Group (president Paducah, Kentucky 1984), Sigma Xi.
Married Kathy DeMeester, Aug.22, 1971. Children: Kyle, Diana.
