Background
Nelson, Robert Hartley was born on January 5, 1921 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Axel Reuben and Florence (Lagergren) Nelson.
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Nelson, Robert Hartley was born on January 5, 1921 in Berwyn, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Axel Reuben and Florence (Lagergren) Nelson.
Bachelor, Knox College, 1942; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1951.
National field secretary, Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, 1945-1946; sales auditor, Maurice L. Rothschild Company, Chicago, 1946-1947; with, Hammond Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, 1947-1971; vice president finance, Hammond Corporation, 1959-1961; vice president, Hammond Corporation, 1961-1965; executive vice president, Hammond Corporation, 1965-1971; director, Hammond Corporation, 1963-1971; past director, Hammond Organ West Export Company past director, Hammond Organ Europe past director, Hammond Organ Company past director, Acoutronics, Inc. president, Robert H. Nelson Associations, Inc., Palatine, Illinois, 1972-1974; director, Northwood Institute, United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1973-1974; director Executive Development Center, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1976-1982; director Center for Executive Development, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1982-1987; founder, ETIME Ednl. Tours, Bryan, Texas, 1987-1994. Treasurer Village of Inverness, Illinois, 1964-1965.
Trustee, 1969-1973; Past trustee Hammond Foundation. Past trustee alumni general chairman, past budget chairman Knox College Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945, PTO. Member National Association Electronic Organ Manufacturers (past director, president), Newcomen Society Clubs: Briarcrest Country (Bryan, Texas).
Married Winifred Harrison, May 5, 1945. Children: Richard, Wendy, Steven (deceased), Jonathan, Elizabeth.