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Nielsen, Paul R. (Paul Richards), 1944-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1944-

Biographical History

Paul R. Nielsen (born 1944) is a civil servant in Murray, Utah. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paul R. Nielsen was born July 3, 1944. His parents names are Arthur H. and Vera Richards Nielsen. He married a woman named Alicia in 1978 and had two children with her, Julie Anne and Peter. Alicia also had a son from a previous relationship, named Victor Falcon. Paul worked in the Defense Department as a Test Coordinator for the ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery). In this job, he worked with school administrators, recruiting services, and the Office of Personnel Management to schedule over 212 tests per year for 23 years. After several marital and family problems arose, Paul and Alicia divorced in 1996. He then met Gloria Venegas Torres Nielsen and they were married on November 3, 2001. Gloria was previously married to man named Camilo Torres from 1966-1999. They had four children, of which Paul is their stepfather. Paul is retired, and he and Gloria currently reside in Murray, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, March 26, 2012 (Paul R. Nielsen; born 1944; m. Gloria Venegas Torres; live in Murray, Utah)

Paul Richards Nielsen family papers, 1965-2004 (marriage to Alicia; birth to Julie and Peter and birthdates; stepfather to Victor; career in the Defense Department; divorce from Alicia; marriage to Gloria; Gloria's children)

Ancestry.com, March 27, 2012 (Paul Richards Nielsen; b. Jul 3 1944; name, residence in Utah)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Paul R. Nielsen papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7741
Scope and Contents Includes Paul Richards Nielsen's daily planners, which has lists of Paul Nielsen's daily appointments and other notes from the day (usually written in Spanish), with long-term goals. Includes letters from Nielsen's mission in Argentina and Germany, with other letters from his family, updating on news. There are weekly reports where the number of contacts made, lessons taught, and hours spend tracting are recorded. Collection also contains Nielsen's educational materials, like exam papers on...
Dates: approximately 1965-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Paul R. Nielsen papers

Paul R. Nielsen missionary letters, circa 1963-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains letters by Paul R. Nielsen written while he was serving as a Mormon missionary in Argentina and Germany. Nielsen describes tracting, getting along with his companions, evaluations of his Spanish speaking skills, and basic instructional letters from the Mission President and church leaders. Also includes letters from his family, updating on news, like outings to Aspen and the decision to put in a swimming pool. Also includes weekly reports where the number of contacts made, lessons...
Dates: circa 1963-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7741, Paul R. Nielsen papers

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