David Nelson

Profile Updated: September 28, 2026
Residing In: CHICAGO, IL USA
Spouse/Partner: Georgia
Occupation: Retired
Children: 2 girls, 1 boy. 10 grandkids
1dog
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BS from Pepperdine University, Malibu CA.
Worked at electric utility in HR & Logistics.
Studied Alternate Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. Practiced arbitration & mediation in CA, IL &WI.

August 2018... After spending the last 19 yrs in the Midwest (Chicago) and loving it, Georgia, Matilda (Tillie, the dog) and I are moving west. We have bought a home in Bellevue WA and will head that direction by car on August 11.
We are excited about our upcoming adventure and are looking forward to a new city, a new state and a new climate! We are finishing our time here hosting our oldest (19yrs old) granddaughter & her girlfriend to a few days of Lollapalooza. Sponsors expect 160,000 attendees over the 4 day event. Great for the economy, if not for the eardrums !
To all of you in Class of ‘62, may you finish off your summer in good health and good spirits and with joyful anticipation of Autumn and beyond!
Go Seahawks ( & Packers! :)
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April 2020
Loving Seattle, including the snow and rain !!
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January 2021
Rain, gray-gloom & extended Covid19 hunkerdown are beginning to effect us :)
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Feb.2025 Greetings to you all.
The Pacific NW gloom finally got to us. We moved to Boulder, CO in May 2021. Loved it!
But now, downsizing and moving back to Chicago, a city we love. Some may call us nomads... they may be right :)

School Story:

Attended only my senior year at CHS. But that year was one of the best!
Best wishes to you all,

David
p.s. Spent 1st grade in Fargo; Fall of 2nd grade at Grafton Central; Winter of 2nd grade at Lincoln Elementary, Grand Forks; Spring 2nd grade @ Chase School, Grafton. 2nd thru 4th grades at Chase, Grafton. Fall/Winter of 5th grade at Belmont, Grand Forks (see Early Years Album in Gallery). Spring of 5th grade thru 6th, Chase School, Grafton. 7th & 8th grades: 1st semesters of each at Grafton Central. 2nd semesters of each at Magnolia Jr High, Anaheim, CA. 9th thru 11th at Alhambra High, Alhambra, CA. 12th grade at Grand Forks Central High.
2.5 yrs at UND, then returned to Calif.

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Oct 04, 2026 at 12:17 PM

Posted on: Sep 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM

Georgia and I were visiing friends in Chicago. We stayed at our favorite hotel where the doorman recognized us and said our old appartment was for sale and were we coming back. We had talked about that possibility in generalities but had no specific plans. That changed when we toured the appartment. We sold our home in Boulder CO and are now back in Chicago (for good:)! I feel a little like "Kilroy was here" (as you may recall, Kilroy seemingly was everywhere during WWll.) (The picture Gallery shows Georgia and I and our new (at the time) puppy in Chicago 2018).
What are You All doing these days? Take care everybody & God Bless.

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Posted on: Aug 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Happy Belated Birthday Tom! Hope you were and are surrounded by loving family and friends. Take care.

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Posted on: Aug 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM

Happy 82nd Birthday Tom! Hope your day is fun and you're with those you love. Remember the "Boys Noise" mascot, Obie? I think you may have named him after Oren Bergen. Have a great day.

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Posted on: Jul 22, 2026 at 12:48 PM

Hi Jan, Hope you're enjoying another birthday surrounded by loving friends and family. I think there is something wrong with the myriad time pieces (clocks, watches, calendars) that seem to control our lives. They are all set on "Fast Forward" ! Makes my head spin. Take care. David

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Posted on: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Hi Bob, I can share a small piece of Mark's history. As you may recall, Mark played the lead role, Billy Bigelow, in Central"s 1962 stage production of "Carousel" (Dick Brownson played Jigger Craigin). Upon entering UND in the fall 1962, they were both selected (along with a couple other Cenral '62 grads) to join the UND Varsity Bards. The Bards were invited to sing at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The group traveled by air (DC-3, twin prop) from Grand Forks to NYC. The return to Grand Forks was by train thru Canada. For the local boys that was quite an exciting trip. Mark and Dick continued with the Bards, as far as I know, throughtout their undergraduate progams. Mark always met me with a smile. A trait that is often lost today. R.I.P. Mark

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Congratulations on the newest addition to your Great Grandkids Group! Lots more love abounding :)

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Posted on: Mar 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM

Hello Mary, no I hope you are having a wonderful birthday today! Enjoy!

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Posted on: Feb 08, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Hi Dorothy, I hope you have a wonderful birthday next week. Take care. David

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Posted on: Aug 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Happy Birthday Tom! Nice to see the pics you post. Take care.

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Hey Marv, hope your Birthday weekend has been great!

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Happy Birthday Bro. Tom. You once again finally caught up to me!?? Happy 81st my friend!

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Hi Jan, Got your annual milestone coming up soon? Will you be spending it in GF-EGF area? I don't know where you are currently living. SD? I hope you have a wonderful birthday with loving people around you. Take care. David

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