Background
Nelson, Robert Micheels was born on June 16, 1944 in Omaha. Son of George Andrew and Amanda Irene (Micheels) Nelson.
Nelson, Robert Micheels was born on June 16, 1944 in Omaha. Son of George Andrew and Amanda Irene (Micheels) Nelson.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Nebraska, 1967. Postgraduate, Canal Zone Junior College, Panama Canal, 1971.
General manager secretary treasurer, Clayground Ceramics, Inc., Omaha, 1972-1973; associate general agent, Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance Company, Omaha, 1973-1981; partner, Schumaker and Nelson, Inc., Omaha, 1982-1987; vice president, Grace Mayer Insurance Agency Inc., Omaha, since 1987. Commanding officer United States Naval Reserve R Definterrog 0118, Lincoln 1982-1983, United States Naval Reserve R FIRSTPAC 0178, Minneapolis 1986-1988.
Member Make A Wish Foundation, Omaha 1986-1988. Captain United States Naval Reserve. Fellow Life Underwriters Training Council.
Member National Association Life Underwriters (vice chairman ethics committee), Omaha Association Life Underwriters (president 1985-1986), Nebraska Association Life Underwriters (president 1989-1990), American Society CLUs (director 1986), Omaha Estate Planning Council, Million Dollar Round Table (chairman Omaha chapter 1987-1989), Rotary (president Omaha Northwest chapter 1978).
Married Betsy Jane Rasmussen, March 18, 1967. Children: Shawn, William, David.