Jack Raymond Nelson

Background

Nelson, Jack Raymond was born on July 25, 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frederick Charles and Margaret Ella (Carpenter) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1960. Master of Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Idaho, 1969.

Career

Research associate, Washington State Agricultural Experimental Station/Bureau Land Management, Pullman, Washington, 1964-1969; assistant professor department forestry and range, Washington State University, Pullman, 1969-1975; associate professor department forestry and range, Washington State University, Pullman, 1975-1980; professor department national resource science, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1981. Consultant United States Forest Svc., La Grande, Oregon, 1978. Associate environmental science NOVA, Calgary, Alberta, 1986.

Achievements

• Jack Raymond Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1952-1959. Member Society for Range Management, Wildlife Society, Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, gardening.

Connections

Married Juanita June Cowan, February 6, 1955. Children: Dawn R., Jack Raymond, Sandra N., Sheri L., Tammy R.

Father:

Frederick Charles Cook

Mother:

Margaret Ella (Carpenter) Cook

Spouse:

Juanita June Cowan

child:

Sandra N. Nelson

child:

Tammy R. Nelson

child:

Jack Raymond Nelson

child:

Dawn R. Nelson

child:

Sheri L. Nelson