Dean F. Nelson

90th Birthday
Dean was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Price, Utah to Melroy Ole (Roy) and Clarissa Elizabeth Jones Nelson. He joined the Navy at age 17 where it took him all over the globe. He met Carleen Scholin in northern California and they were married on Aug. 1, 1953 in Nevada. While stationed in Albuquerque they were blessed with their first born son, Dean Roy. A daughter, Linda Louise and son, Michael Carlo were born in California while they were stationed there.
After his retirement from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in 1966, the family returned to Price. Dean then worked as a TV Repairman then a Postman.
He went back to college, got his degree then taught electronics and hydraulics at CEU. He was offered a position with Peabody Coal teaching safety. That job took him again out of state to Arizona. He retired from Peabody Coal as head of the training department and him and his wife then returned to Price to enjoy their retirement. Their children, grand children and great grand children are a big part of their lives.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Dad, Grandpa and Grandpa Great from your loving family: Carleen Nelson, Linda (Frank) Marrelli, Michael (Felicia) Nelson, Brianna (Sam) Craw, Sammy and Dillon, Alicia Marrelli, Denelle Nelson, Michael JD (Taylor) Nelson, Carly and Hunter, Kayla (Patrick) McCarron, Wyatt, Aiden and Bailey, Randi Nelson, Gwyn and Mikie (Thayn) Cameron.