John Henry Nelson

Background

Nelson, John Henry was born on March 25, 1940 in Odgen, Utah, United States. Son of Henry Everett and Reva Ann (Weddle) Nelson.

Education

AS, Weber State College, 1961; Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1968-1970; assistant professor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1970-1974; associate professor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1974-1979; professor, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1979. Visiting scientist China Lake (California) Naval Weapons Center, 1972, 80, Universite Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, 1981-1982, 86-89. Analytical chemist Farmers' Grain Coop, Ogden, 1961-1964.

Visiting professor Universite deRennes (France), 1982.

Achievements

• John Henry Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Laboratory Experiments for Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

    (Prepared by John H. Nelson and Kenneth C. Kemp, both of t...)

Membership

Active Church Basketball League, State of Nevada Fast Pitch Softball Team, local Cub Scout Pack. Judge U. Nevada Intercollegiate Debate Tournament, local and regional Science Fair, Nevada State Forensic Tournament. Coach Little League baseball, basketball and soccer teams.

Served as sergeant United States Air Force, 1962-1968. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Sierra Nevada section 1976-1977, councilor since 1980, member commission on publications 1981-1989, member ad Hoc commission on Science Data 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: philately, active participation in sports.

Connections

Married Kathleen Louise Watkins, March 19, 1964. Children: Kirk, Brian, Kristine, Dominique, Anneélise.

Father:

Henry Everett Nelson

Mother:

Reva Ann (Weddle) Nelson

Spouse:

Kathleen Louise Watkins

child:

Brian Nelson

child:

Kirk Nelson

child:

Kristine Nelson

child:

Dominique Nelson

child:

Anneélise Nelson