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Nelson honored by Williams Sideline QB Club09:35AM / Monday, October 13, 2008
 | | Renzie Lamb, left, president of the Williams Sideline QB Club congratulates AL Nelson on receiving the club's Service Award. |
WILLIAMSTOWN — Al Nelson of Clarksburg was honored by the Williams Sideline QB Club on Oct. 1 with its annual Service Award.
Nelson, a native of North Attleboro, came to the Berkshires in 1961 to join radio station WNAW, where he was a broadcasting sidekick with the legendary Bucky Bullett on numerous high school and college athletic events throughout the county and New England area.
Nelson left WNAW after 20 years to become executive director of Northern Berkshire United Way, a post he held for the next 15 years.
A longtime member of the Williams Sideline QB Club, Nelson has served as the club's secretary since 1985. "Without a doubt, Al is the glue that has held this Club together over the past 20 plus years and it was past time that we recognized his many years of service," said Renzie Lamb, the club's president.
Nelson told the gathering that his good friend and retired naval officer Rudi Smith, a former president of the club, once called it, "the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life, but I dare not say that as I'm married."
Nelson went on to add why he has remained a member of the club for so long.
"What has always struck me about the club is the quality of the student-athletes who have represented Williams over the years and the great coaches who have led them," said Nelson |
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