Kay LeRoi Nelson

Background

Nelson, Kay LeRoi was born on April 4, 1926 in Richmond, Utah, United States. Son of Parley LeRoi and Margaret (Peterson) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1952.

Career

Atomic Energy Commission thesis research fellow, Purdue University, 1950-1952; instructor, Purdue University, 1953-1954; postdoctoral research Office Naval Research fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952-1953; assistant professor, Wayne State University, 1954-1956; associate professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1956-1961; professor, Brigham Young U., 1961-1990; professor emeritus, Brigham Young U., since 1990; department chairman, Brigham Young U., 1968-1971. Visiting professor Oregon State University, 1971-1972. Visiting scientist Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1985.

Achievements

• Kay LeRoi Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Laboratory Projects in Organic Chemistry

Membership

Vice president Deseret Villages Association, Spanish Fork, Utah, 1980-1989, executive director 1990-1993, treasurer, since 1993. With Army of the United States, 1944-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Deseret Villages Association (trustee), Kiwanis, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Ina Shepherd, September 4,1947. Children— Marlene, Alan LeRoi, Ronald Leslie, Harold Lynn, Karalee, David LeRoi.

Father:

Parley LeRoi Nelson

Mother:

Margaret (Peterson) Nelson

Spouse:

Ina Shepherd