John Howard Nelson

Background

Nelson, John Howard was born on May 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Eugene and Zoe (Peters) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and Food Technology, Purdue University, 1952; Master of Science in Food Technology and Microbiology, Purdue University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Minnesota, 1961.

Career

From research biochemist to head Research and Development department, General Mills., Minneapolis, 1955-1967; director Research and Development to vice president Research and Development, Peavey Company, Minneapolis, 1968-1976; partner, Johnson Powell & Company, Minneapolis, 1976-1978; vice president Research and Development, then vice president marketing and product development, American Maize Products Company, Hammond, Indiana, 1978-1982; vice president corporation development, then chief operating officer, Roman Meal Company, Tacoma, Washington, 1982-1986; corporation director Research and Development, then vice president Research and Development, McCormick & Company Inc., Hunt Valley, Maryland., 1986-1988; vice president science and technical, McCormick & Company Inc., Hunt Valley, Maryland., 1988-1994; retired, 1994; professor food science department, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1994. Science program advisor Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• John Howard Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Food company research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Joseph Hospital, Towson, Maryland, 1989-1995. Member chancellor's advisory committee University Maryland, 1989-1996. Chairman Indiana/Academy board Towson State University, 1990-1992.

Fellow League for International Food Education (president 1981-1982, chairman Project SUSTAIN 1988-1994). Member American Association Cereal Chemists (president 1974-1975, William F. Geddes award 1979, Geddes lecturer 1991), American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists, Elks, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.

Interests

• Travel, golf, gardening.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Raff, April 30, 1952. Children: Keith E., Kevin E., Kristen E.

Father:

Harold Eugene Nelson

Mother:

Zoe (Peters) Nelson

Spouse:

Jacqueline Raff

child:

Kristen E. Nelson

child:

Kevin E. Nelson

child:

Keith E. Nelson