Background
Nelson, Richard Dale was born on May 25, 1925 in Albion, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clarence McKinley and Ella Viola (Richards) Nelson.
consultant secondary school educator
Nelson, Richard Dale was born on May 25, 1925 in Albion, Nebraska, United States. Son of Clarence McKinley and Ella Viola (Richards) Nelson.
Student, Boise Junior College, 1949. Bachelor in Secondary Education, College of Idaho, 1956. M.Ednl. administration, College of Idaho, 1962.
Doctor of Education, University Idaho, 1956.
Elementary teacher Whittier School, Boise, Idaho, 1952-1958, Hillcrest School, Boise, 1958-1959, elementary principal, 1958-1965. Assistant principal Borah High School, 1965-1966, principal, 1966-1969. Superintendent Cascade (Idaho) District #422, 1969-1972.
Supervisor desegregation and affirmative action State Department Education, Idaho, 1973-1976, director Northern Regional Office, 1976-1979. Associate professor University Idaho, Moscow, 1976-1979. Supervisor Moscow (Idaho) Schools, 1979-1980.
Elementary teacher Franklin School, Boise, 1980-1981, Amity School, Boise, 1981-1983. Consultant state educational director Air Force Association, 1968-1976. Member State Suupt. Finance Committee, 1969-1972.
General chairman Air Force Association Educational Symposium, 1968.
Scoutmaster, member troop committee, institutional representative Mountain View council Boy Scouts American, Boise, 1956-1965. Member youth committee Boise Young Men’s Christian Association, 1960-1965, Junior Achievement Committee, Boise,, 1965-1966. Precinct committeeman, Ada County, Idaho, 1962-1963.
Candidate for State Superintendent Public Instruction Idaho, 1978. Served with United States Marine Corps, World World War II. To lieutenant colonel Air National Guard, 1964-1979.
Liaison officer Idaho Adjunct General' General’ s Office for Military Support of Civil Defense, 1979-1983. Member Southern Idaho Conference High School (president 1966-1967), 8th District Idaho Education Association (president 1964-1965), Boise Education Association (chairman committees), National Education Association, Idaho Education Association.
Married Juanita Mae Montgomery, December 31, 1948. Children: Rebecca and Ruth (twins), Benjamin, Samuel.