Evelyn Rigsbee Seaton Nelsen

Background

Nelsen, Evelyn Rigsbee Seaton was born on November 9, 1930 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Glen Brown and Ruby Beatrice (Minton) Rigsbee.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Arkansas State University, 1968; Master of Science in Education, Arkansas State University, 1976; postgraduate, U. Mississippi, 1968; postgraduate, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1989-1990; postgraduate, U. Control Arkansas, 1990-1992.

Career

Saleswoman, Fan-Craft, Inc., Plainville, Connecticut, 1955-1961; personnel director, St. Bernard's Hospital, Jonesboro, 1961-1968; teacher, Jonesboro Public Schools, 1968-1981; teacher, Hazen (Arkansas) Schools, 1985-1992; remodeler,, Little Rock, 1981-1985; remodeler,, Hazen and Jonesboro, since 1992. Teacher Governor's School for Gifted, summer 1983. Former member English Planning Commission, State of Ark, former member Gifted Education Commission.

Achievements

• Evelyn Rigsbee Seaton Nelsen has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer various Democratic political campaigns, Arkansas, since 1968, Clinton Presidential Campaign, Little Rock, 1992, Democratic National Committee. Member American Association Retired Persons, Arkansas Association Retired Teachers, Royal Trust, National Trust, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Lambda Iota Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, wallpapering, writing, house painting.

Connections

Married Frank W. Seaton, April 19, 1952 (divorced August 1980). Children: Susanna, Frank, Caroline, Rebecca, Elizabeth. Married David Allen Nelsen, July 25, 1981.

Father:

Glen Brown Rigsbee

Mother:

Ruby Beatrice (Minton) Rigsbee

Spouse:

Frank W. Seaton

Spouse:

David Allen Nelsen

child:

Susanna Nelsen

child:

Elizabeth Nelsen

child:

Frank Nelsen

child:

Caroline Nelsen

child:

Rebecca Nelsen