O'Ferrell Valentine Nelson

Background

Nelson, O'Ferrell Valentine was born on February 14, 1927 in Byhalia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Willie Nelson and Katie Doris (Epps) McKay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Theater, Tennessee State University, 1949; Master of Science in Education, Memphis State University, 1964.

Career

Teacher, Memphis City Schools, 1949-1967; principal, Memphis City Schools, 1967-1987. Chairman Large City Prins., 1974-1975.

Achievements

• O"Ferrell Valentine Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy school principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Tennessee Unitarians, 1987-1988, First Unitarian Church, Memphis, 1981-1982, board directors, since 1987. Member National Commision on Appraisal Unitarian Church, Boston, 1985-1991. Board directors Salvation Army, Memphis, since 1988, Young Men’s Christian Association, Memphis, since 1989.

Member Work Release Board Shelby County Penal System, 1988-1990. Foreman Shelby County Grand Jury, Memphis, since 1990. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea.

Member Omega Psi Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, gardening, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Annie Hamilton, February 28, 1953. 1 child, O'Ferrell Vincent.

Father:

Willie Nelson McKay

Mother:

Katie Doris (Epps) McKay

Spouse:

Annie Hamilton

child:

O'Ferrell Vincent Nelson