Background
Nelson, George R. was born on March 8, 1948 in Canton, Ohio, United States.
Nelson, George R. was born on March 8, 1948 in Canton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1971. Master of Science, ORSA Naval Postgraduate School, 1980.
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army platoon leader to Executive officer, Battery B 2d British American Tobacco 57 American Dental Association, Illesheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1972-1974; aide-de-camp, 32d Army Air Defense Command, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975; commander, Missile Battery C 1st British American Tobacco 65th American Dental Association, Key West, Florida, 1976-1978; systems analyst, Combat Development Activity, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1981-1985; Executive officer and secretary of the general 9th infantry division, stationed at, Tacoma, Washington, 1985-1988; missile advisor, Nato Air Staff, Naples, Italy, 1988-1990; battalion commander, Operation Desert Shield and Storm, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; team chief, Global Protection Against Limited Nuclear Strikes, since 1992; member army staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1994-1996; chief of staff, United States Space & Strategic Defense Council, Washington, since 1996. Instructor statistics and management science U. Laverne, Naples, 1988-1990. M C.
Married Jo Anne Baker, June 20, 1970. Children: Jennifer Marie, Julie Elizabeth.