Background
Nelson, Gary was born on April 11, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nels Alfred and Laura Marie (Winberg) Nelson.
councilman electrical engineer
Nelson, Gary was born on April 11, 1936 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nels Alfred and Laura Marie (Winberg) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Washington State University, 1958; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1963.
Engineer Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1958-1959. Officer United States Air Force, Madison, Wisconsin, 1959-1962. Manager United States West, Seattle, 1963-1990.
Private practice Edmonds, Washington, 1990-1994. Board directors Stevens Hospital Foundation, Edmonds, Snohomish County Health District, since 1994, United Way of Snohomish County, Everett, 1986-1992, Community Transit. Washington State Legislator, 1972-1994.
Member planning commission City of Edmonds, 1964-1967, city council, 1968-1974. Board directors Stevens Hospital Foundation, Edmonds, 1982-1990, United Way of Snohomish County, Everett, 1986-1992, Snohomish County Health District, since 1994, Community Transit, since 1995, Convention and Performing Arts District, since 1995. Washington State legislator, 1972-1994.
Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member Sons of Norway, Rotary.
Married JoAnne Laura Knudson, November 27, 1959. Children: Grant, Geoffrey, Gregory.
