Charles Nelson Appointed National Treasurer of Air Force Association

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charles Nelson Appointed National Treasurer of Air Force Association Arlington, VA, September 14, 2000 – The Air Force Association elected Charles A. Nelson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota its National Treasurer. The appointment was made during the AFA National Convention and Aerospace Technology Exposition held in Washington, D.C., September 11-13, 2000. A Life Member of AFA, Nelson has served as North Central Region President, South Dakota State President, and Dacotah Chapter President. Nationally, he has been active since 1989 while serving on the Junior Officer Advisory Council, Air National Guard Council, Membership Committee, Finance Committee, and as an Under-40 National Director. Most recently he has served as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Nelson was awarded AFA’s Medal of Merit in both 1991 and 1998. In 1980, Nelson enlisted in the South Dakota Air National Guard (ANG). He was commissioned to 2^nd Lieutenant in July 1984 and promoted to the rank of Major in 1993. He retired from the South Dakota Air National Guard in April of 1995. Nelson’s military awards include being selected as Outstanding Lieutenant for the South Dakota ANG (1987), Junior Officer of the Year (1987), Air Force Commendation Medal (1992) and the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (1995). Nelson is a Certified Public Accountant and is employed as a Managing Partner for Nelson & Nelson CPAs LLP, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is currently President of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and has previously served as their Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Administration. He also serves as secretary and treasurer of the South Dakota Air Show, Inc. and is a past president of the Sioux Falls Downtown Lions Club. He is married to the former Kristine Christensen, and they have three daughters, Rebecca, Jillian, and Sarah. ### LOCAL CONTACT: Melissa Braxton, Assistant for News and Information (703) 247-5843, mbraxton@afa.org CONTACT: Charles A. Nelson, (605) 336-1988 The Air Force Association is an independent, non-profit, civilian aerospace organization whose objective is to promote greater understanding of the role aerospace power plays in national defense. AFA is a grass-roots organization with a membership of 150,000. The Air Force Association was incorporated in the District of Columbia on February 4, 1946.

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