Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson, Jr. passed away at home on January 28th. Born in 1929 to Paul and Catherine Nelson, he grew up in Kingston, New York. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and served on the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Tarawa, during the Korean War. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth, in 1951.

Paul worked as a Toolmaker at IBM for 29 years in Kingston, Boulder and Tucson. He loved camping, and traveling in the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand and working in his home shop. He was happiest being with his family, fixing almost anything, and eating Liz’s cooking.

Paul is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elizabeth, daughters Dale Durland and son-in-law Jeff, Lori Palmer and son-in-law-Brian, and granddaughters Kelley Morrissey (husband Scott), Jamie Morrissey, and Tara Brown (husband Tommy). He will be remembered by his many friends and family as a gentle, loving person and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

A memorial will be held later this year. Donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the National Park Foundation at https://give.nationalparks.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20026b?df_id=1621&mfc_pref=T&1621.donation=form1&_ga=2.7580854.584107328.1612314745-1420766576.1612314745&NONCE_TOKEN=BC97A6C0C176F1C2612928264E32835C .