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Andrew Glen Nielsen ( McCall 1946 )

posted: Jun 28, 2019

"Ace," 96, died May 22, 2019. He was born December 27, 1922, in Kuna, Iowa. Glen attended Boise Jr. College where he played shortstop on the baseball team. Ace later graduated from Idaho State. He was a Naval aviator during WWII and you can see his display at the Nampa, Idaho, Warhawk Air Museum.

Ace was involved in the Idaho Dairy Association and was President of the Meridian Dairy Days. He was a regular attender at the local smokejumper gatherings. Ace jumped at McCall 1946-48.