Résumé

Ensign, US Navy, c. 1950-1954. In 08/1953, Nelson served a a pilot with the Naval Patrol Squadron 28 at Naval Air Station, Barber's Point, HI. (See "Doris M. Winsett Becomes Bride in Central Union Church Vows," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 08/15/1953, p. 14.)

Commander, US Naval Reserve, Whidbey Island, WA, c. 1971. In 1971, Nelson then a Commander in the US Naval Reserve had a disagreement with the Chehalis-Centralia Airport Board over their proposal to shorten a 5,000-foot, diagonal runway at their airport. (See "Airport Body Differs with Letter by Reserve Officer on Runway Changes," Centralia Daily Chronicle, 08/20/1971, p. 4.)

Partner, Van Slyck, Callison and Nelson, Architects, Seattle, WA, c. 1969-1971.

Partner, John Graham and Company, Architects and Engineers, Seattle, WA.

Principal, Albert Nelson and Associates, Architects, Seattle, WA, -1997.

College

B.A., Architecture, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, 1947-1958. Nelson's studies were interrupted by military service as US Navy pilot in the Korean War. His obituary stated: "He earned medals and logged 2,500 flight hours. He remained in the Naval Reserve 20 years, at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the former Naval Station Puget Sound at Sand Point." (See Carole Beers, Seattle Times.com, "Bud Nelson, Innovative Northwest Architect," published 01/15/1997, accessed 07/20/2022.)

College Awards

Recipient, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Alpha Rho Chi Medal, Seattle, WA, 1958.

Relocation

Nelson was born in Bremerton, WA, and spent his childhood in this US Navy town. In 1930, the Nelson family lived in a house they owned at 1407 5th Street in Bremerton. This residence and its land had a value of about $3,500 iat the time, an average sum. As noted on the 1930 US Census, most of the Nelson's immediate neighbors worked in various capacities at Bremerton's Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. His background living in Bremerton likely spurred his admiration for military service and his decision to join the US Navy during the Korean War. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342240, accessed 07/20/2022.)

He matriculated at the University of Washington in 1947, but his education was interrupted by extended Navy service as a pilot during the Korean Conflict. He graduated in 1958. (See Carole Beers, Seattle Times.com, "Bud Nelson, Innovative Northwest Architect," published 01/15/1997, accessed 07/20/2022.)

In 1953, Nelson, then an Ensign in the US Navy, got married and resided with his bride Doris WInsett at 2047 Nuuanu Avenue in Honolulu, HI. (See "Doris M. Winsett Becomes Bride in Central Union Church Vows," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 08/15/1953, p. 14.)

Nelson and his first wife resided at 421 Boxer Road in Honolulu in 1955. One son was born on 02/11/1955, while they lived at this address. (See "Births, Marriages, Deaths," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 02/17/1955, p. C5.) He may have lived in HI in 1965, as well.

He and his wife may have had a son on 03/25/1970 while living at 86-116 Puhawal Road, Waianae, HI. (See "Births, Marriages, Deaths," Honolulu Advertiser, 04/09/1970, p. D-8.)

The architect died of a heart attack on 01/08/1997.

Parents

His mother was Gladys Evelyn McCauley (born 02/09/1901 in Spokane, WA-d. 1986), who managed the household. Her mother was E.M. "Jessie" Crone McCauley, her father, a farmer, Charles H. McCauley (born 12/30/1849 in IL-d. 10/22/1932 in CA). She attended Spokane's Lewis and Clark High School in1916. Gladys raised two children, Albert, Jr., and his elder sister, Evelyn Yvonne Nelson Robinson (born c. 1926 in Bremerton, WA). She went by her middle name for most of her life.

Yvonne attended Bremerton High School c. 1942 and wed Clarence A. Robinson on 09/18/1949 in Bremerton, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc159650, accessed 07/20/2022.) At Albert, Jr.'s, death in 1997, she lived in Manson, WA, but by 2002 had relocated to Juneau, AK. (See Carole Beers, Seattle Times.com, "Bud Nelson, Innovative Northwest Architect," published 01/15/1997, accessed 07/20/2022 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation City: Juneau; State: Alaska; Year(s): 2002 Source Information: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 07/20/2022.)

Albert's namesake was Albert William Nelson, Sr., (1898-1984), who worked in 1930 as a machinist at the Bremerton Navy Yard. Albert, Sr.'s parents were both born in Sweden. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342240, accessed 07/20/2022.)

Gladys and Albert, Sr., married on 12/28/1921 in Portland, OR. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, Usa; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945, accessed 07/20/2022.)

Spouse

He married Doris Marcustine Winsett, a student at the University of Hawaii, on 08/01/1953 at the Central Union Church in Honolulu. They honeymooned on the island of Kauai. (See "Doris M. Winsett Becomes Bride in Central Union Church Vows," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 08/15/1953, p. 14.) She was the daughter of of Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Milton G. Winsett.

He may have married Charlene W. Orneilas in HI on 02/13/1965. (See "Marriages," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 02/18/1965, p. C-10.)

He wed Sally Nelson c. 1978.

Children

He had four children: Lee Nelson, Mark Nelson, Jeff Moore, and Jennifer Nelson. At the time of his death, Jennifer resided in Burien, WA, Jeff in Kent, WA, Mark in Portland, OR, and Lee in San Antonio, TX. (See Carole Beers, Seattle Times.com, "Bud Nelson, Innovative Northwest Architect," published 01/15/1997, accessed 07/20/2022.)

Biographical Notes

His nickname was "Bud" Nelson.

SSN: 537249906.