Show Former Vernal Resident Named To URI Office Martin R Nelson 52 former former- formerly ly of Vernal assistant to tre I treasurer at the University of f Massachusetts has been nam ed business manager at atthe atthe the University of Rhode Island it was announced today A graduate of the University of Southern California with a aBS aBS BS degree in engineering Mr Nelson holds his MS in busi- busi business business ness administration from Bos- Bos Boston Boston ton College and has studied data processing with IBM and city and regional planning at MIT HE IS a retired navy commander having served 21 years in the Civil Engineering Corps with assignments in Korea and Japan From 1959 to 1963 he was assistant public works officer at the Boston Naval Shipyard before he re- re returned returned turned to civilian life to be- be become become come head of the engineering division and deputy director of the physical plant at the Uni of Massachusetts Born in Vernal he is the son of Mrs Harry Nelson and the late Mr Mi Nelson He is mar marr married died ried and the father of two sons Peter 13 and William 14 The family plans to live in the Oaks at Peace Dale RI near the URI campus |