MARTHA LEN NELSON (’49, ’50 M.M.E.), Denton. A music education and piano performance major, she was a member of Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity and donated often to the College of Music. She was a life member of the Alumni Association and a member of the President’s Council. In 2009, she created the L.A Nelson Jr. Scholarship, honoring her husband, former Denton Mayor L.A. Nelson, and providing help for students studying law. She and her husband also supported Athletics and the UNT Dallas College of Law. In 1986, Martha and her husband both received the UNT Ulys Knight Spirit Award, and in 1985, she was the co-chairwoman of UNT Homecoming and also was the chairwoman of the UNT Gaylord-Hughes Committee. She helped with local Denton organizations, including the Denton Benefit League, Greater Denton Arts Council, the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival and Denton Community Theatre. She also cooked for a variety of events around Denton, including those sponsored by the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and she was part of the committee that published the Denton Woman’s Club Cookbook.
MARTHA LEN NELSON (’49, ’50 M.M.E.), Denton. A music education and piano performance major, she was a member of Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity and donated often to the College of Music. She was a life member of the Alumni Association and a member of the President’s Council. In 2009, she created the L.A Nelson Jr. Scholarship, honoring her husband, former Denton Mayor L.A. Nelson, and providing help for students studying law. She and her husband also supported Athletics and the UNT Dallas College of Law. In 1986, Martha and her husband both received the UNT Ulys Knight Spirit Award, and in 1985, she was the co-chairwoman of UNT Homecoming and also was the chairwoman of the UNT Gaylord-Hughes Committee. She helped with local Denton organizations, including the Denton Benefit League, Greater Denton Arts Council, the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival and Denton Community Theatre. She also cooked for a variety of events around Denton, including those sponsored by the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and she was part of the committee that published the Denton Woman’s Club Cookbook.
