Background
Kirby, Ward Nelson was born on April 23, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States.
Kirby, Ward Nelson was born on April 23, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States.
Business and Community Engagement, University Cincinnati, 1962.
Management trainee, East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1962-1966; engineer standards, East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1966-1968; assistant supervisor pressure division, East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1968-1969; superintendent eastern division, East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1969-1970; assistant general superintendent customer service, East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, 1970-1972; superintendent distribution, Battle Creek (Michigan) Gas Company, 1972-1976; general superintendent, Battle Creek (Michigan) Gas Company, 1976-1982; vice president operations, Battle Creek (Michigan) Gas Company, 1982-1986; president, Southeastern Michigan Gas Company, Port Huron, 1986-1989; vice president, Southeastern Michigan Gas Enterprises, Inc., Port Huron, 1989-1991; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Southeastern Michigan Gas Enterprises, Inc., Port Huron, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Southeastern Michigan Gas Enterprises, Inc., Port Huron, since 1993. Board directors Industrial Development Corporation, Port Huron.
Board directors Notawa district Boy Scouts American, Battle Creek, 1983-1986, Blue Water council, Port HUron, since 1986, Samaritan Counseling Center, Battle Creek, 1985-1986. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Gas Association, Midwest Gas Association, American National Standards Institute (chairman subcommittee 1971-1985), Port Huron Golf Club, Lions (board directors Battle Creek club 1980-1983).
Son of Ralph Nelson and Charlotte Mary (Lynch) K. Married Karen Ruth Prelepa, January 30, 1965. Children: Douglas John, Melissa Lenore.