Nels Nordy Jensen

Background

Jensen, Nels Nordy was born on October 30, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Nels N. and Josephine (Smith) Jensen.

Education

Bachelor, Arizona State University, 1964.

Career

Director sports information, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1964-1965; director sports information, San Jose (California) State University, 1965-1968; director sports information, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1968-1971; editor National Collegiate Athletic Association News,, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1972; director conference relations, Western Athletic Conference, Littleton, Colorado, 1972-1985; director public relations, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1985.

Achievements

• Nels Nordy Jensen has been listed as a noteworthy College official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Golden-Applewood Midget Football Association, 1975-1976. Member citizen'sbudget advising committee Jefferson County R-1 School District, 1979. Co-chairman Golden High School Parents Association, 1986-1987.

Member Public Rels. Society American, Golden Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1989, certified of recognition 1989), College Sports Information Dirs. American (president 1984-1985), Denver Chamber of C. (metro sports committee 1986-1991), Rotary (board directors, head youth and group exchanges Golden), Foothills Art Center (vice president, board directors, education committee 1990-1993), Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Alice P. Haeker, June 25, 1966. Children: Eric, Gregory, Brent, Kurt.

Father:

Nels N. Jensen

Mother:

Josephine (Smith) Jensen

Spouse:

Alice P. Haeker

child:

Brent Jensen

child:

Gregory Jensen

child:

Kurt Jensen

child:

Eric Jensen