Nelson Stephen Hallmark

Background

Hallmark, Nelson Stephen was born on August 26, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Nelson Thane and Wanda (Pryzbyla) Hallmark.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Syracuse University, 1964.

Career

Strategic intelligence analyst, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1968-1970; research analyst, Decision Control, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1973; legislation assistant, United States Senate, Washington, 1973-1977; lobbyist, Washington, 1977-1980; executive director, American Student Dental Association, Chicago, 1980-1981; principal speechwriter, American Bar Association, Chicago, 1982-1986; corporation speechwriter, Steve Hallmark Speechwriting, Chicago, 1986-1991; speechwriter, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, since 1991. Seminary leader National Conference of State Legislators, since 1988, National Association for Corporation Speaker Activities, since 1988. Expert witness Pentagon Papers Trial, Los Angeles, 1973.

Achievements

• Nelson Stephen Hallmark has been listed as a notable Speechwriter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lay reader Episcopal Church, Diocese of Chicago, 1983-1991. Speaker, trainerGreater Chicago Food Depository, 1989-1991. Member bishops advising committee on congressional development, 1990-1991, on communication, 1990-1991 Captain United States Army, 1966-1968.

Member Chicago Speechwriters Forum (founder, president 1986-1991).

Connections

Married Nancy Alice Thompson, June 20, 1964 (divorced December 1976). 1 child, Stephanie Kathryn. Married CharlotteAnne O'Donoghue, May 21, 1977.

1 child, Molly Christine.

Father:

Nelson Thane Hallmark

Mother:

Wanda (Pryzbyla) Hallmark

Spouse:

Nancy Alice Thompson

Spouse:

CharlotteAnne O'Donoghue

child:

Stephanie Kathryn Hallmark

child:

Molly Christine Hallmark