Background
Nelson, Patricia Joan Pingenot was born on November 12, 1930 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Elmer Louis and Elizabeth Isabelle (Madden) Pingenot.
Nelson, Patricia Joan Pingenot was born on November 12, 1930 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Elmer Louis and Elizabeth Isabelle (Madden) Pingenot.
Bachelor, Hastings College, 1962. Master of Arts in English, University Nebraska, 1964. Postgraduate, University Minnesota.
Freshman composition writing lab instructor Hastings (Nebraska) College. Teacher Edina (Minnesota) Schools. English teacher, reading specialist Woodbury (Minnesota) High School, South Washington County Schools.
Retired, 1991.
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association, Minnesota Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Minnesota Academy Reading (president, vice president), Minnesota Reading Association (chair publications committee, editor MRA Highlights, member newspaper education committee), Twin City Area Reading Council, National Council Teachers English, Minnesota Council Teachers English, Minnesota Education Association, Capitol Uniserv (vice president, communications chair), S. Washington Education Association (vice president, treasurer, IPD co-chair), Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Omega chapter).
Children: Gail Jo Gardner, Marvin D. Junior, Stephen Michael.