Mr. Charles
J. Nelson
Mr. Charles
J. Nelson, a native of Atlantic Mine, Michigan, earned a bachelor’s
degree in Chemical Engineering in 1936. He was a member of
Chi Epsilon. Mr. Nelson worked for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co. until 1940 when he and his brother, Evan, formed Nelson
Paint Company. Mr. Nelson developed the paint ball using C02
gas for propulsion; a technology used by the forest and cattle
industries and for competitive paintball games. Mr. Nelson
remains a Technical Consultant to the Nelson Paint Company
headquartered in Kingsford, Michigan. In 1980 the U.S. Forest
Service honored Mr. Nelson with a Forest Service 75th Anniversary
Award for his significant contributions to forestry and conservation.
The National Association of State Foresters in 1990 also honored
him. Mr. Nelson has been involved in professional and community
organizations throughout his career including ACS, the Society
of American Foresters, the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer
Association, Rotary and the Masonic Order. He was past Director
of Commercial National Bank and Trust Co., Iron Mountain and
was President of the Tri-County Engineers Club, the Iron Mountain
Chamber of Commerce, the Chippewa Club and the Interstate
Shrine Club. He is a charter member of the Michigan Tech Second
Century Society, and is a member of the Presidents and Huskies
Clubs. |
