Background
Nelson, Mark Bruce was born on December 8, 1921 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Mark Bruce and Rubie (Henrionnet) Nelson.
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Mark Bruce Nelson
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Bachelor of Arts Art, University of California, Los Angeles, 1943; postgraduate, University of California, Los Angeles, 1949-1950; postgraduate, Art Center School, Los Angeles, 1946-1949.
Career
Teacher, Pasadena (California) City College, 1950-1954; proprietor, Mark Nelson Interiors, Los Angeles, since 1954; designer DuPont Corporation exhibit, New York World's Fair, 1964; co-chairman, Los Angeles show committee American Institute Interior Designers, 1960-1967; co-chairman, Living with Famous Paintings, 1964-1965. Member Los Angeles advisory council American Arbitration Association, 1971-1972. Chairman Los Angeles North Carolina.I.D.Q., 1973-1980, Design House West, 1978.
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Member Los Angeles Beautiful Committee, 1966. Served as officer United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 52-53, European Theatre of Operations, Korea. Fellow American Society Interior Designers (life member, examination chairman since 1972, chairman national by-laws committee 1973, president Los Angeles 1969-1971, California regional vice president 1970-1973, president Los Angeles foundation 1980, Presidential citation 1973).
Member Phi Kappa Sigma.
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October 16, 2003 (aged 81) -
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American
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1943
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1949