Lloyd Russel Nelson

Background

Nelson, Lloyd Russel was born on November 9, 1942 in Barronett, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Melvin E. and Mabel Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1971.

Career

Instructor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1968-1971; assistant professor, Georgia Experimental Station, Experiment, Georgia, 1971-1976; associate professor, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Overton, 1976-1982; professor agronomy, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Overton, since 1982. Consultant Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación Agropecuaria Southern Cone Countries, Passo Fundo, Brazil, 1981.

Achievements

• Lloyd Russel Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Overton Development Corporation, since 1988. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American (chairman C-6, 1986-1987, board directors 1987), American Registry of Certified Professionals (board directors 1985-1987), Southern Sml. Grain Workers (chairman 1991), Overton Chamber of Commerce (president 1988), Rotary (president 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Nancy Hicks; children: Lora, Adam, Sara.

Father:

Melvin E. Nelson

Mother:

Mabel Nelson

Spouse:

Nancy Hicks

child:

Lora Nelson

child:

Adam Nelson

child:

Sara Nelson