Background
Nelson, Lyle William was born on July 10, 1937 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elnor Roger Nelson and Ella Mae (Palmquist) Friederichs.
Nelson, Lyle William was born on July 10, 1937 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Elnor Roger Nelson and Ella Mae (Palmquist) Friederichs.
Certified, Brown Institute, Minneapolis, 1956-1957; student, University Nebraska, 1971, 72, 76, 77, 80, 81.
Announcer, Station WIKB, Iron River, Michigan, 1957-1958; announcer, acccount executive, Station KISD, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1958-1959; account executive, Station KSOO (Sioux Empire Broadcasting Company), Sioux Falls, 1959-1962; account executive, Station WOW-AM-FM (Meridith Corporation), Omaha, 1962-1969; account executive, Station KCMO (Meridith Corporation), Kansas City, Missoury, 1969-1970; assistant general sales manager, KFAB Broadcasting Company, Omaha, 1970-1973; general sales manager, KFAB Broadcasting Company, Omaha, 1973-1984; president, owner, Nelson Broadcasting Company, Omaha, 1984-1985; vice president, Webster Communications Company, Omaha, 1985-1989; owner, Wedding Pages Publication, 1990-1993; general manager, KRGI AM/FM, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1992-1995; general manager, KOSJ FM, Omaha, 1995-1996; general sales manager, KKAR, Koil & Mitchell Radio Sports, Inc., since 1996. President Omaha Federal Advertising 1974-1975. Member regional sales county Radio Advt.Bur., 1972-1973.
Member Omaha Press Club, Nebraska Broadcasters Association (board directors 1995-1996), National Association Broadcasters, Metropolitan Omaha Radio Broadcasters Association (president 1986-1988), Rotary, Sales Leaders Club Omaha (president 1988).
Married Georgia Louise Harshman, July 19, 1958 (divorced). Children: Scott, Pamela, Susan, Catharine. Married Sarah A. Palmer, April 22, 1989.