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[edit] Short Bio
My name is Heber Nelson. I am from Vancouver, Washington. I lived in Croatia for two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I spent a year in Iraq teaching Iraqi soldiers basic computer skills and how to use various radio systems. I was an In School Suspension Instructor for a year at Jason Lee Middle School. I have an AAS in Computer Programming from Clark College. I am currently studying Mathematics Education at BYU. My hobbies include anime, Dungeons & Dragons and playing go.
[edit] Young Life
I was born in Amarillo, Texas in 1979. I then moved to Berkely, California, then Quanaco, Virginia, then Unsure, California, then Ogden, Utah, then Elk Grove, California, then Fort Dix, New Jersey, then Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, then Fort Ord, California, then Vancouver, WA. I went to various schools, but the two longest were Holy Assumption School in Florence, NJ and Fort Vancouver High School in Vancouver, WA. I joined the National Guard in 1996. I graduated from Fort Vancouver in 1997.
[edit] Croatia
While in Croatia, I lived in Zadar, Split, Varaždin, and of course Zagreb. I also visited many other places, including some of the islands off the coast of Crotia. I taught English classes in ever city I lived in.
In Iraq, I mainly lived at LSA Anaconda. I also spent some time at a smaller base called Camp Vanguard. I was a meteorologist for the 81st Brigade. However, I spent my first 5 months on a QRF team, one month at Camp Vanguard doing odd jobs, and 6 months as the S-6 for Task Force Chinook.
[edit] Recent
After getting back from Iraq, I finished my Associate's Degree. Then, I got a job as an In-School Suspension Instructor at Jason Lee Middle School. Currently, I am at BYU, majoring in Math Education, and minoring in TESOL.
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