TO THE EDITOR:

As a family member of Dr. Nelson’s, I was both angered and hurt by the article describing Dr. Carl (Cheesie) Nelson as a cheerleader and insinuating that he did not have the business sense to run Texarkana College.

Dr. Nelson served as president of Texarkana College from August 1975 until his death in July 2001.

Only the fifth president to serve at Texarkana College, his leadership provided for the addition of five new academic facilities, expansion of the campus library, a new student center, new administration building and the return of stud...

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