Background
Nelson, John Walter was born on September 29, 1923 in New York City. Son of John Walter and Anna Victoria (Hanson) Nelson.
Nelson, John Walter was born on September 29, 1923 in New York City. Son of John Walter and Anna Victoria (Hanson) Nelson.
B.Ch.E., Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1950;m. Marie J. Hornberger, November 25, 1950.
Engineer National Starch Company. New York City, 1948-1954. Division engineering.head Liberty Products, Farmingdale, New York, 1954-1957.
Senior product engr.Sonotone Corporation, Cold Spring, New York, 1957-1963.
Assistant vice president Chemprene division Chemical Rubber Products, Beacon, New York, 1963-1965. Director public works, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1965-1972.
Director Richard Solomon Associations, Wappinger Falls, New York, 1972-1979. Consultant in engineering and management, 1977-1997.
Committeeman, counselor, treasurer, district commissioner, district chairman, Executive Committee, member exec.bd.
Dutchess County county Boy Scouts American, 1971-1997, Hudson Valley Council, 1995-1997. Consultant Girl Scouts Dutchess County, New York, 1969-1971. Board directors Stony Kill Foundation, 1980-1997.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Forest Products Research Society, American Public Works Association (Executive Committee 1965-1997, Dutchess County Water Operators (board directors 1984-1997), director school education 1970-1997, president Mid Hudson branch 1972-1997), History Society Stony Creek. Clubs: Chelsea (New York) Yacht (trustee).
Children: Nancy Ann, John Walter III. Manufacturing.