Background
Nelson, Richard Lloyd was born on November 18, 1934 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Francis Nelson, Billie Clara (Nussel) Nelson.
Nelson, Richard Lloyd was born on November 18, 1934 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Francis Nelson, Billie Clara (Nussel) Nelson.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1957. Master of Science in Economics and Systems Engineering, Ohio State University, 1964.
Senior engineer research Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1960—1967. Director research Gilbarco division Exxon Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1967—1969, manager New Venture Development New York City, 1970—1977, vice president New Technology, 1977—1981. President Quest Research, Inc., Trout Run, Pennsylvania, from 1981.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1957-1960.
Board directors Holotron Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, 1964—1967, Zito Company, Inc., Derry, New Hampshire, 1972—1974. Board directors, chairman board Qwip Systems division Exxon, New York City, 1977—1981. Electrical consultant City Council, Worthington, Ohio, 1965—1966.
Supervisor township planning Board Supervisors, Cascade Township, Pennsylvania, 1992—1994. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Susan Frances Benzing, June 6, 1953 (divorced April 1972). Children: Miriam Louise, James Harold. Married Sandra Lin Dunkle, February 23, 1986.