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Kelso, Washington was my original stomping ground, born and raised there until graduating from Kelso High School in 1984. In 1985 I joined the U.S. Army becoming a Flight Engineer Instructor on CH-47 helicopters. While in the military I completed a 6000 hours Helicopter Apprenticeship program with 7567 total hours. I also became a certified Airframe and powerplant mechanic through the Federal Aviation Administration. This enabled me to start my own business (Nelson Aviation) working on helicopters while I was stationed in District 5 Morton. I retired out of the Washington National Guard in 2019 with 29 years as a Flight Engineer Instructor with almost 5000 flight hours. In 1994 I became a member of the Washington State Patrol family, where I enjoyed working as a line Trooper in D-5 and D-1. I was a K- 9 Handler and HRD recruiter. I retired from the WSP in 2019. I am now a regional manager for a company called Off Duty Services for Alaska, Washington and Oregon. I’m married to Christy and I have two children and three stepchildren and 3 grandchildren. We enjoy the outdoors and taking our side-by- side to the dunes. We enjoy playing and watching our grandchildren grow up. I’m excited to be a part of the RWSPEA and meet new people and bring retirees together in a positive light. I look forward to serving as President of the RWSPEA.