Sheldon Douglas Nelson

Background

Nelson, Sheldon Douglas was born on August 12, 1943 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Adrian Douglas and Abbie June Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1971.

Career

Soil scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Svc., Rexburg, Idaho., 1966; soil scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Riverside, California, 1967-1972; cooperative scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Riverside, California, 1989-1991; professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., since 1972.

Achievements

• Sheldon Douglas Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Soil science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Republican Organisation, Provo, 1984. Member planning commission Provo City, since 1990, urban forestry committee, since 1989. Member American Society Agricultural Engineers, American Society Agronomy, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi (committee member since 1984).

Connections

Married Cheryl Hunter, June 5, 1965. Children: Shaughn, Shad, Chanin, Cherae, Shayne.

Father:

Adrian Douglas Nelson

Mother:

Abbie June Nelson

Spouse:

Cheryl Hunter

child:

Shaughn Nelson

child:

Shayne Nelson

child:

Cherae Nelson

child:

Shad Nelson

child:

Chanin Nelson