Lu Ed Nielsen

Background

Nielsen, Lu Ed was born on September 23, 1933 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Edwin F. and K. Louise (Ribb) Comiskey.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse, Southern Louisiana Vo-Tech, Houma, Louisiana, 1976; student, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1974-1975.

Career

Professional volunteer program manager Rockcastle Emergency Assistance Program, Mount Vernon, Kentucky. Branch manager American Red Cross, 1987-1997. Program director Ashlee's House Homeless Shelter.

Child care provider Family Home Commonwealth Kentucky, Kentucky.

Achievements

• Lu Editor Nielsen has been listed as a noteworthy community health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors American Cancer Society, 1987-1990, president. Board directors American Red Cross, instructor, disaster coordinator, since 1990. Board directors Literacy Council, Mount Vernon, 1987-1992, Rockcastle Emergency Assistance Program, Mount Vernon, Interagy.

Council, Mount Vernon, K.I.D.S. Committee, since 1989, Rockcastle County Community Housing Board, Forward in the 5th. Member advisory board Home Extension Rockcastle County. Volunteer Licensed Practical Nurse/office manager Hospice of Kentucky River, 1990.

Member Senior Citizens Advisory Council, Mount Vernon, 1989-1993, others. Member advisory board God's Pantry, Lexington, Kentucky. Advisory council member Legal Aid, since 1994.

Council member Kentucky Cancer Program, since 1993. Member Community Health Council, 1997, Community Crisis Team, 1997. Disaster relief team South Baptist Team, 2006.

Member of Kiwanis (charter).

Connections

Married Dean C. Nielsen, July 17, 1953. Children: Cynthia, Catherine, Edwin, Donald.

Father:

Edwin F. Comiskey

Mother:

K. Louise (Ribb) Comiskey

Spouse:

Dean C. Nielsen

child:

Donald Nielsen

child:

Cynthia Nielsen

child:

Edwin Nielsen

child:

Catherine Nielsen