At the request of his wife, Helen (Dude) Ezell, we have established Nelson Ezell Scholarship Funds for the Aviation Airframe and Aviation Powerplant Mechanics program at Lively Technical College. We invite you to donate to this scholarship fund and to continue his legacy of preserving aviation history. Donations can be made directly to the Nelson Ezell Scholarship at Lively Technical College.
Nelson was born on March 9, 1943 in Thomasville, Georgia to Robert and Hazel Morgan Ezell. He attended
Taylor County Schools in Perry, FL. After honorably serving in the US Army from 1966-1968, he received his
Airframe & Powerplant license from Lively Vocational Tech in Tallahassee, FL in June 1969. Nelson was later
certified as an Inspection Authority. He developed his passion for aviation during A & P school at Lively
Vocational Tech. In 1970, he founded Perry Aviation Service based at Perry-Foley airport, where he operated
the FBO and performed maintenance on aircraft. Six years later, he built a hangar and airstrip and opened Ezell Airmotive, where he continued to work on aircraft and manufactured airboats with aircraft engines for recreational and commercial fishing. In 1986, Nelson and Dude founded Ezell Aviation, Inc., where he used
his artistic talents to guide him through thirty-five years of warbird restoration and maintenance. In 2011,
they expanded operations and services by launching Ezell Avionics, Inc. Running his businesses was a priority,
but he took pleasure in mentoring young men who had a genuine interest in aviation.
His network of friends, colleagues, and customers grew simply because he was a respectable, southern
gentleman who had ambition for preserving aviation history. He was an inspiration to those who knew him,
as well as those who knew of him. Nelson will be remembered as a generous and humble icon with a legacy
that will continue to be revered for years to come.
Taylor County Schools in Perry, FL. After honorably serving in the US Army from 1966-1968, he received his
Airframe & Powerplant license from Lively Vocational Tech in Tallahassee, FL in June 1969. Nelson was later
certified as an Inspection Authority. He developed his passion for aviation during A & P school at Lively
Vocational Tech. In 1970, he founded Perry Aviation Service based at Perry-Foley airport, where he operated
the FBO and performed maintenance on aircraft. Six years later, he built a hangar and airstrip and opened Ezell Airmotive, where he continued to work on aircraft and manufactured airboats with aircraft engines for recreational and commercial fishing. In 1986, Nelson and Dude founded Ezell Aviation, Inc., where he used
his artistic talents to guide him through thirty-five years of warbird restoration and maintenance. In 2011,
they expanded operations and services by launching Ezell Avionics, Inc. Running his businesses was a priority,
but he took pleasure in mentoring young men who had a genuine interest in aviation.
His network of friends, colleagues, and customers grew simply because he was a respectable, southern
gentleman who had ambition for preserving aviation history. He was an inspiration to those who knew him,
as well as those who knew of him. Nelson will be remembered as a generous and humble icon with a legacy
that will continue to be revered for years to come.
Lively Technical College in Tallahassee, Florida Nelson received his A&P, Class of 1968
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Texas StateTechnical College (TSTC) in Abilene, Texas
To make a donation, please visit
https://www.tstc.edu/give/ and select Nelson Ezell Memorial Scholarship.
Or, mail a check payable to:
The TSTC Foundation
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
Lively Technical College and TSTC are independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organizations. Your gift is 100% tax deductible.
To make a donation, please visit GiveTSTC.edu and select
deductible.
To make a donation, please visit
https://www.tstc.edu/give/ and select Nelson Ezell Memorial Scholarship.
Or, mail a check payable to:
The TSTC Foundation
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
Lively Technical College and TSTC are independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organizations. Your gift is 100% tax deductible.
To make a donation, please visit GiveTSTC.edu and select
deductible.
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