Background
Nordell, Hans Roderick was born on June 26, 1925 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilbur Eric and Amelia (Jasperson) Nordell.
Nordell, Hans Roderick was born on June 26, 1925 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilbur Eric and Amelia (Jasperson) Nordell.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1948. Bachelor Litt, University Dublin, 1951.
Executive editor, World Monitor: The Christian Science Monitor Monthly with, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1948-1993; arts editor, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1968-1973; assistant chief editorial writer, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1973-1983; home forum editor, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1983-1985; feature editor, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1985-1987; executive editor, World Monitor: The Christian Science Monitor Monthly, Boston, 1988-1993.
Board directors Community Music Center, Boston, 1970-1994, corporation chair, since 1994. Board directors Young Audiences, 1970-1988. Member Committee for Harvard Theatre Collection, 1977-1991.
Trustee Berklee College Music, 1970-1997, trustee emeritus, since 1997. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Member of Harvard Musical Association, St. Botolph Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joan Projansky, April 30, 1955. Children: Eric Peter, John Roderick, Elizabeth Sabin.