John Ray Nelson

Background

Nelson, John Ray was born on May 14, 1926 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of John Andrew and Minnie Lee (Steiner) Nelson.

Education

Attended, University Alabama.

Career

President Bon Secour (Alabama) Fisheries, Inc., since 1946. Commissioner Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, since 1980. Officer board directors Coleman Marine and Hardware, Foley, Alabama, since 1954, Shrimpboats Unlimited., Bon Secour, since 1960, Miss Jan, Inc., Bon Secour, since 1981.

Board directors Colonia Bank, Foley, since 1971.

Achievements

• John Ray Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy seafood processing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors S. Alabama Better Business Bureau, Mobile, since 1986, S. Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Foley, 1951-1954. Trustee Foley Schools, 1970-1974, Swift School, Bon Secour, 1965-1966. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Shellfish Institute North America (vice president 1970-1975), Alabama Fisheries Association (board directors 1960-1970, Achievement award, 1966), Texas Shrimp Association, Louisiana Shrimp Association, Southeastern Fisheries Association, National Fisheries Institute, Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (chairman sub committee, 1985-1986), National Shellfisheries Association, Inc.

Lodges: Kiwanis (local vice president 1952-1953), Masons.

Interests

• Hunting, fishing, travel.

Connections

Married Jane Elizabeth Byrne, June 14, 1950. Children: John Andrew II, David Byrne, Christopher Lee.

Father:

John Andrew Nelson

Mother:

Minnie Lee (Steiner) Nelson

Spouse:

Jane Elizabeth Byrne

child:

Christopher Lee Nelson

child:

John Andrew II Nelson

child:

David Byrne Nelson