Background
Nelson, Gayle was born on November 4, 1938 in Tallahassee. Daughter of Arthur Leon and Ida (Swatts) Nelson.
County official real estate investor
Nelson, Gayle was born on November 4, 1938 in Tallahassee. Daughter of Arthur Leon and Ida (Swatts) Nelson.
Bachelor in English and Speech, Florida State University, 1960. Postgraduate, University Toronto, 1963.
Teacher English Northeast Senior High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1960—1964. Corporation manager national marketing services Olivetti Underwood Corporation, New York City, 1964—1970. National training director L'Eggs Products, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1970—1976.
Owner Nelson Properties, Tallahassee, since 1976. Commissioner Leon County, Tallahassee, since 1978. Active member Tiger Bay, since 1978.
Chair Regional Technology Review Committee, 1978—1984. Board directors Florida History Associates, Apalachee Regional Planning Council, since 1982, Florida Regional Planning Councils, since 1983, Florida History Museum, Tallahassee, since 1984, Goodwill Industries, Inc., since 1987.
Member of Florida State University Alumni Association (vice president board directors since 1988), Florida Association County Commissioners (board directors since 1982), Economic (Tallahassee), Governor's, Pilot.