Richard Alver Nelson

Background

Nelson, Richard Alver was born on September 13, 1942 in Greeley, Colorado, United States. Son of Alver Samuel and Ila Georgina (Armitage) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, Chico (California) State College, 1966; Master of Arts in Vocational Education, California State University, Long Beach, 1979.

Career

Teacher Watts, Los Angeles City Schools, 1967-1971; department chairman industrial arts, Los Angeles City Schools, 1969-1971; president, Brothers Construction Associations, Denver, 1972-1974; general contractor, Morning Star Construction Company, Denver-Nashville-Anaheim, California, since 1974; partner, Body-Care, Nashville, since 1992; partner, NPH Builders, Nashville, since 1992; public, Morning Star Press, Nashville, since 1994. Teacher women's construction management Cerritos (California) Junior College, 1977-1978. Teacher psychology Draughons College, Nashville, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Richard Alver Nelson has been listed as a notable Contractor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Chico, 1965-1966. Student delegate Presidential Prayer Breakfast, 1966. Patron Academy American Poets.

Church youth sponsor, Los Angeles, Nashville, since 1967. Church elder, Denver. Fellow Oxford Club (life).

Member International Society Poets (5 Poet of Meritawards), Home Builders Association, Tennessee Writers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: family gatherings, church service, writing, economics, nutrition.

Connections

Married Christine Marie Rishell, December 30, 1967. Children: Nathan Paul, Steven Douglas, Robin Lee, Amy Lyn.

Father:

Alver Samuel Nelson

Mother:

Ila Georgina (Armitage) Nelson

Spouse:

Christine Marie Rishell

child:

Nathan Paul Nelson

child:

Steven Douglas Nelson

child:

Amy Lyn Nelson

child:

Robin Lee Nelson