Background
Nelson, Richard Martin was born on March 24, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Martin and Bertha L. (Campbell) Nelson.
Nelson, Richard Martin was born on March 24, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Martin and Bertha L. (Campbell) Nelson.
Student, Grand Rapids Junior College. Student, Calvin College, 1938. Student, University Michigan, 1939—1940.
Member staff Michigan Farm Bureau, 1947—1949, California Farm Bureau Federation, 1949—1953, Washington State Farm Bureau, 1953—1955. Director, program development American Farm Bureau Federation, 1955—1958. Field representative American Medical Association, 1959—1967, director, program development, 1967—1968.
Executive director Philadelphia County Medical Society, Philadelphia, 1969—1983. Member President's Commission on Fitness American Youth, 1957, Governors Council Youth, 1956, Philadelphia Adult and Aging Services, 1976—1980. Member, council services to aging Delaware County, 1983—1988, president, 1985—1987.
Active member Boy Scouts America. Member of United States Yugoslavian Medical Association (secretary & treasurer 1972-1973), Medical Club Philadelphia (executive secretary since 1973).
Married Ruth Margaret Parsons, October 16, 1948. Children: Richard Martin, Robert Dwight.