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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 1 Collection or Record:

Paul R. Nielsen daily planners, circa 1995-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7741 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains lists of Paul R. Nielsen's daily appointments, including dinner reservations, doctor's appointments, and bills payments. Also lists other notes from day (usually written in Spanish), and long-term goals, like losing weight, developing hobbies (music and gardening), and cultivating a relationship with his family. Also lists daily expenses and running times for his daily exercise. Dated circa 1995-2009.

Dates: circa 1995-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7741, Paul R. Nielsen papers

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