Background
Nelson, Harrison Allen was born on December 13, 1913 in Granada, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer Lafayette and Gladys Ruth (Clark) Nelson.
Nelson, Harrison Allen was born on December 13, 1913 in Granada, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elmer Lafayette and Gladys Ruth (Clark) Nelson.
Postgraduate, Brown University, Providence, 1933. Postgraduate, University Rhode Island, 1938. Postgraduate, Rice University, Houston, 1939.
Research chemist, Imperial Paper and Color Company, Glens Falls, New York, 1939-1941; plant supervisor, Imperial Magnesuim Powder Plant, Glens Falls, New York, 1941-1943; research scientist, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1943-1950; senior scientist, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1950-1956; manager technical development, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1956-1977; president, Wickford Corporation, Kalamazoo, Michigan, since 1979.
Director, past president Kalamazoo Civic Players, 1960, Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Society, 1961-1964. Director, treasurer Kalamazoo Bach Festival Society, 1962-1970. Director, vice president, treasurer Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 1964-1969.
Secretary Kalamazoo Civic Stockholders, since 1965. Moderator Judson Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, since 1984. Member American Chemical Society, Kalamazoo Bd Realtors.
Married Margaret Wilson, August 15, 1941. Children: Mirth Marie, Lucinda Ann, H. Clark.
