Ronald Erwin Nelson

Background

Nelson, Ronald Erwin was born on September 29, 1944 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Everett Erwin and Betty Jane (Boehnke) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia College, 1968. Master of Education, Memphis State University, 1973.

Career

Principal Holy Cross Lutheran School, Memphis, 1968—1975, Community College Hadden School, Painesville, 1975—1980. Office manager Alperts Ohio, Inc., North Randall, 1980—1981. Director public relations Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1981—1987.

Manager stewardship interpretation International Center Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1987—1995, associate director stewardship, 1995—2000. Vice president marketing Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Foundation, 2000—2001, director mission support, since 2001. Consultant WLAB-FM Radio, Fort Wayne, 1984.

Consultant direct mail Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, since 1982.

Achievements

• Ronald Erwin Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy not-for-profit fundraiser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator voters Sen. Howard Baker Campaign, 1972. Correspondent secretary Young Representatives Shelby County, Memphis, 1972—1975.

Member of St. Louis Direct Marketing Association (board directors, treasurer 1991), International Association Business Communicators (chairman education committee, board directors 1984, Bronze Quill 1984), Auto Plate Collectors Association (National Recognition award 1979), Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce (public relations committee 1981-1987, convention bureau 1983-1987).

Interests

• Photography, golf, swimming, collecting license plates.

Connections

Married Paula Beth Manz, July 12, 1969. Children: Jason, Kristin.

Father:

Everett Erwin Nelson

Mother:

Betty Jane (Boehnke) Nelson

Spouse:

Paula Beth Manz

child:

Kristin Nelson

child:

Jason Nelson