In Memory Of
Clyde Kenneth Nelson
Clyde Kenneth Nelson
d. November 11, 2007
Kenneth ("Clyde") Edwin Nelson of Orlando, FL died on Nov 11, 2007.
He was born on September 3, 1917 in Erie, PA, the son of Edwin R. Nelson and Esther Johnson Nelson. He graduated from Erie East High School, after which he received a Bachelors degree in History from King's College, NY. He continued his studies at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in suburban Philadelphia, where he was awarded a Masters of Divinity. His studies then took him to the University of Pennsylvania, culminating in a Masters degree and a PhD in History. His doctoral studies also included two years at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
His career as an educator began at Rutgers University, NJ, and included several years on the faculty of Elizabethtown College (PA). After a year at Central Missouri State, he and his family moved to Stone Mountain, GA, where he resided for more than thirty years. He became chairman of the Social Sciences Division of DeKalb Community College, a position he held until his retirement. At several points during his career, he also served as interim pastor at local churches.
He is survived by five siblings: Richard V. Nelson of Winston-Salem, NC, and Isolene Nelson Cappel, Mercedes E. Nelson, Edwin R. Nelson, Jr., and William A. Nelson, all of Erie, PA. He is also survived by his wife of 61 years, Priscilla MacIntire Nelson, two daughters: Kimberly Nelson Winter, of Wayland, MA, Kristen Nelson Flaniken, of Orlando, FL, and a son, Kenneth E. Nelson, Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA. His legacy is continued by five grandchildren.
Known as 'Clyde' or 'Ken' to friends and family, he loved and was devoted to his family, was an avid traveler, and was a man of great faith in Jesus Christ.
Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200, 'In Memory of Kenneth E. Nelson'.
He was born on September 3, 1917 in Erie, PA, the son of Edwin R. Nelson and Esther Johnson Nelson. He graduated from Erie East High School, after which he received a Bachelors degree in History from King's College, NY. He continued his studies at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in suburban Philadelphia, where he was awarded a Masters of Divinity. His studies then took him to the University of Pennsylvania, culminating in a Masters degree and a PhD in History. His doctoral studies also included two years at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
His career as an educator began at Rutgers University, NJ, and included several years on the faculty of Elizabethtown College (PA). After a year at Central Missouri State, he and his family moved to Stone Mountain, GA, where he resided for more than thirty years. He became chairman of the Social Sciences Division of DeKalb Community College, a position he held until his retirement. At several points during his career, he also served as interim pastor at local churches.
He is survived by five siblings: Richard V. Nelson of Winston-Salem, NC, and Isolene Nelson Cappel, Mercedes E. Nelson, Edwin R. Nelson, Jr., and William A. Nelson, all of Erie, PA. He is also survived by his wife of 61 years, Priscilla MacIntire Nelson, two daughters: Kimberly Nelson Winter, of Wayland, MA, Kristen Nelson Flaniken, of Orlando, FL, and a son, Kenneth E. Nelson, Jr. of Stone Mountain, GA. His legacy is continued by five grandchildren.
Known as 'Clyde' or 'Ken' to friends and family, he loved and was devoted to his family, was an avid traveler, and was a man of great faith in Jesus Christ.
Services will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200, 'In Memory of Kenneth E. Nelson'.
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