Background
Nelson, Jack Gilbert was born on June 18, 1930 in Tacoma. Son of Nels Bernhard and Anna Doris (Nelsson) Nelson.
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Jack Gilbert Nelson, American state official. Named Distinguished Citizen, Washington State Senate, 1980; recipient Certified of Merit, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 1972, Appreciation Certified, Washington Association Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, 1974, Washington State Franchise Auto and Track Dealers, 1977, American Association Motor Vehicles Administration, 1978.
Education
Bachelor in Sociology, University Washington, 1957.
Career
Assistant to director State Department Licensing, Olympia, Washington, 1965—1966, deputy director, 1966—1970, director, 1970—1977, assistant director, 1977—1981, deputy director, from 1981. Director American Association Motor Vehicle Administration, Washington, 1970—1978. President Region IV, 1973—1974.
Member National Committee Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances, Washington, 1974—1979. Served United States Army, 1953-1955.
Achievements
Membership
State employees chairman United Way Thurston County, Olympia, 1973, board directors, 1974—1979. Member of Toastmasters Club (Tacoma) (president), Elks Lodge.
Connections
Married Arline Lenore Shafer, March 20, 1953. Children: Lori, Susan, Karin, Michael.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran
Awards
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Named Distinguished Citizen, Washington State Senate, 1980. Recipient Certified of Merit, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 1972, Appreciation Certified, Washington Association Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, 1974, Washington State Franchise Auto and Track Dealers, 1977, American Association Motor Vehicles Administration, 1978.Named Distinguished Citizen, Washington State Senate, 1980. Recipient Certified of Merit, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 1972, Appreciation Certified, Washington Association Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, 1974, Washington State Franchise Auto and Track Dealers, 1977, American Association Motor Vehicles Administration, 1978.