Jack Russell Nelson

Background

Nelson, Jack Russell was born on December 18, 1929 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of George Bahn and Elsa Margaret (Hamilton) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pacific Union College, 1952; Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962.

Career

From assistant professor to professor, University of Minnesota School Business, 1961-1970; professor, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1970-1981; acting chancellor, U. Colorado, 1977; chancellor, U. Colorado, 1978-1981; dean College Business and Administration, U. Colorado, since 1989; president, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1981-1989; president emeritus, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1989. Board directors Delaware E. Webb Corporation.

Achievements

• Jack Russell Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association.

Connections

Married Bonita Casey, June 17, 1951. Children: Richard Meredith, Ronald Gregory, Robert Geoffrey.

Father:

George Bahn Nelson

Mother:

Elsa Margaret (Hamilton) Nelson

Spouse:

Bonita Casey

child:

Richard Meredith Nelson

child:

Robert Geoffrey Nelson

child:

Ronald Gregory Nelson