Vernon Lewis Nickell

Background

Nickell, Vernon Lewis was born on March 2, 1891 in Bellflower, Illinois, United States. Son of Elias D. and Ida Mae (Lewis) Nickell.

Education

Student, Illinois Wesleyan University, 3 years; Doctor of Education (honorary), Illinois Wesleyan University Bachelor of Engineering, Illinois State Normal U., 1929; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1932.

Career

Rural school teacher, 1909; superintendent schools, Champaign, Illinois, 1930-1943; supt schools, State of Illinois, 1943-1959. Chairman board State Life of Illinois, from 1959.

Achievements

• Vernon Lewis Nickell has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President County Tuberculosis Association. Past president Arrowhead council Boy Scouts American. Member Nursing School committee Burnham City Hospital.

Served on many local civic welfare committees Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association (past president), East Center District Education Association, Chief State School Officers of the United States (past president), Exchange Club, Masons, Shriners, Elks, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Leta O. Nofzigger, 1916 (deceased). Children: Geraldine N. Donald, Maxine N. Kettlewell.

Father:

Elias D. Nickell

Mother:

Ida Mae (Lewis) Nickell

Spouse:

Leta O. Nofzigger

child:

Maxine N. Kettlewell Nickell

child:

Geraldine N. Donald Nickell