Nelson was born in Greensburg, IN, in 1938. He was raised on an old-fashioned farm, complete with outhouse and no electricity until 1948. He went to a one-room schoolhouse where all eight grades were taught and he is most proud of the heritage and values he received there.
In 1956 he and his family moved to Indianapolis, IN, where Nelson met and married his bride three years later. Today, he and his wife of 50 years have two children and four grandchildren.
Nelson is retired from General Motors. At present, he is the photographer for AppleWood Greetings - a greeting card company established with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, in the spring of 2008.
Mr. Skinner travels the USA taking pictures for the greeting cards, and his daughter writes the verses for the cards. The cards are professionally printed on an offset press and can be purchased by the box, or as fundraisers for schools, etc. You can see them at:
http://www.applewoodgreetings.com
If you know of anyone who does fundraisers, please contact nelsondskinner@aim.com.
Nelson is also the bookkeeper and financial advisor for Sopwithmotorsports.com
Creative Writing Institute is very happy to welcome Nelson as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. |
