Fraternity Membership
Nelson is an initiated member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, having been initiated in 1971 during a trip to La Grange, Georgia, to promote the 2nd Annual Earth Day. Ron DeValinger, the chaplain of Pi Kappa Phi’s Gamma Nu chapter at LaGrange College, was a member of Nelson’s welcoming committee. DeValinger asked Nelson if he would like to join Pi Kappa Phi. Nelson said yes and was initiated later that evening as Gamma Nu’s 60th initiate.
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