John M. Nelson

Education: 
1967 – Oregon State University, B.S., Forestry Engineering
1968 – 1969, Naval Aviation Command Schools
Aviation Officers Candidate School – Academic Excellence Award
Naval Flight School, Graduated in the top 10% of class “Distinguished Naval Graduate” Award

Work Experience: 
1986 – 1988 - Captain – Boeing 737 America West Airlines
1974 – 1986 - Captain – Lockheed 382 Hercules and First Officer of Boeing 747 and DC-8, worked on famine relief for Ethiopia, flying Muslims to Mecca.
1987 – Present (1988) - Inactive Naval Reserve
1973 – 1987, Active Naval Reserve, Anti-submarine warfare
1968 – 1973, Navy Pilot, P-3 Orion Patrol Commander, Lieutenant, USNR

Honors:
Navy Unit Citation, Philippines
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Medal Vietnam Service Medal