Background
Nelson, John I. was born on November 15, 1932 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen Virginia (Hahn) Nelson.
Nelson, John I. was born on November 15, 1932 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen Virginia (Hahn) Nelson.
Bachelor in History, University California-Berkeley, 1955. Postgrad, Defense Intelligence School, Anacostia, Maryland, 1966.
Marketing representative Hallmark Cards, Inc., Berkeley, California, 1957—1960. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1955, advanced through grades to lieutenant, 1963. Intelligence officer Vietnam, 1966—1967.
Retired, 1967; with Department of Health & successor Department of Health and Human Services Washington, 1967—1985. Radio reader Washington State Library Blind & Physically Handicapped.
Past president United Church Christ. Ski chaperone junior & senior high ski school, 1970—1982. Co-director Ski School, 1978.
Active Community Opera, 1981—1982. Loaned executive United Way King County, 1982. Member Mercer Island Arts Council, 1983—1987, chairman, 1985—1987, Mercer Island Centennial Auction Committee, 1989.
Vice chairman Mercer Island Community Fund, 1989. Member of Mercer Island Country, Rotary (board directors).
Married Jane Worthington Nelson, April 27, 1956. 1 child John Andrew;1 child Susan Howat.