Background
Nelson, Robert Charles was born on December 10, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Emil and Florence E. (Kelly) Nelson.
Nelson, Robert Charles was born on December 10, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Emil and Florence E. (Kelly) Nelson.
Student, The Citadel, 1942-1943; Master of Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1949.
Assistant mechanic superintendent, New York News, New York City, 1949-1952;
with, Detroit News, since 1952;
production manager, Detroit News, 1952-1969;
operations manager, Detroit News, 1969-1975;
vice president, Detroit News, 1973-1979;
general manager, Detroit News, 1975-1981;
president, Detroit News, 1981-1987;
president, public, Detroit News, 1982-1987;
special assistant to chairman, Detroit News, since 1987;
executive vice president newspaper division, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1978-1987;
director, Evening News Association, 1985-1987, retired;
public emeritus, Evening News Association, since 1990. Board of directors, secretary Greater Detroit Safety Council, since 1973. Board directors Engineering Science Fair, Detroit, since 1975.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Better Business Bureau, Detroit, since 1976.
Volunteer All Children's Hospital, since 1997. Trustee New Detroit, since 1980. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Engineering Society Detroit, Greater Detroit C. of Chamber (board directors since 1980, vice chairman since 1985), Academy Senior Professionals at Eckerd College, Detroit Club, Orchard Lake Country Club, Adcraft Club of Detroit, Economic Club, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary, Brookwood, Service Corps of Retired Executives.
Volunteer All Children's Hospital.
Married Jeanne H. Wallace, March 10, 1945. Children– John R., Barbara J., Nancy A.