Roosevelt Nichols

Dr. Roosevelt Nichols

Lancaster, Texas, 75146 • Nick0420@sbcglobal.net • C: 469-358-8722 • www.lancastermlk.org

Owner of Nichols Transportation & Logistics - Director Curator of Nichols Mobile African American History Museum – Budget - Regulatory Education Affairs - Team Builder & Programs Consultant - Retired Business Owner

Founder and President of Lancaster Martin Luther King, Jr Foundation, Since 2003 (501c). We serve the Lancaster Community and the surrounding Best Southwest Communities.

Education Experience
  • Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing, 1976
  • Museum Certification, 2005
  • Cedar Valley Community College, Principles Management, 12-12-1996
  • Various Continuing Education Courses
  • Doctor of Divinity from U.L.C, 1-3-2024
Professional Development
  • Teaching African American History Through Museum Traveling Exhibits 2007 – Present
  • Certified Mediator in Personal Property and Multi-Cultural Conflict Resolution/Grievance 10-1997
  • Forty hours of Special Event Certification Training 1999
  • Military Background
  • U.S. Navy (Honorable) 1974
  • 32nd Degree Freemasonry
Technical Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MCA, SharePoint, Windows.

Nominated - Appointment - Volunteer Positions:
Civic and Community Service: Past and Present
  • Civic and Community Based Experience for City of Lancaster
  • Organized and served as coordinator for Millbrook Neighborhood Crime Watch Committee. (1992)
  • President of the Millbrook Homeowners Association (1993 to current).
  • Member of the Lancaster Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (two terms) (1995-1999).
  • Served on the committee that created the Lancaster Human Relations Commission. (1996)
  • Chair of the Lancaster Human Relations (two terms)(1997-2001).
  • Chaired the committee for Cinco De Mayo, Juneteenth, and Fourth of July celebrations (1997 to 1999).
  • Member of the Charter Review Committee (1999 and 2002).
  • Organized and chaired a committee for The Armed Forces Day support and prayer event (2002).
  • Member of a Regional and Urban Design Assistance Team Steering Committee in Lancaster, Texas post-tornado.
  • Member of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee for Lancaster, TX (2003 & 2004).
  • Member of the Lancaster Recreation Center Design Team.
  • Leading advocate for renaming Millbrook Elementary to Rosa Parks - Millbrook Elementary.
  • Member of the Airport Advisory Board (2005 & 2006).
  • Board member of Directors of the Lancaster Historical Society (2007-2008).
  • Member of the Lancaster Independence School District Improvement Council (2006).
  • Founder and President of Lancaster Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation and Parade Committee (since 2003).
  • Member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for the City of Lancaster, Texas (2013).
  • Member of the Southern Dallas County Loop 9 Feasibility Study Group (2010 - 2014).
  • Member of the Lancaster City Public Safety Building Name Change Committee.
  • Director of Community Relations for Creative Outreach Solutions Organization.
  • Appointed to the Dallas County Historical Commission District #3 (two-year term).
  • Appointed to the 2021 thru 2023 LISD Budget Committee.
  • Appointed to the Lancaster ISD Capital Outlay Committee (2023).
Professional and Organizational Involvement
  • Past Member of different Chambers of Commerce. 1990-2024
  • Dallas County Election Judge (four years).2004-2008
  • Past Member of DISD African American Success Initiative (2013 & 2014).
  • Past Board Member of Texas Association of Museum.2012-2016
  • Past Member of Lancaster Lions Club.8-2010
  • American Legion Two Terms as the Historian.2013-2014
  • American Legion Two terms as the Director of Public Relations.2015-2016
  • American Legion One year term as the First Vice Commander.2016-2017
  • Member of "ASALH" Association for the Study of African American Life and History (Since 2022).
  • Member of the Inland Port Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Since 2022).
  • Dallas Historical Society 2023-2024
  • Member of Preservation Dallas 2024
Awards and Honors
  • A street name in my honor in the city of Lancaster, Texas.4-29-2006
  • Recognized as one of the most influential people in the City of Lancaster by Today's Newspaper (February 1998).
  • Recipient of the Black History Month Celebration Image Award (February 2003).
  • Recipient of the Trailblazer Award at the Juneteenth Celebrations (1999).
  • Recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service “Gold” Award (2016) from President Barack Obama.
  • Recipient of the “Tremendous Trailblazer Award” (2017) from Lancaster Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance.
  • Recipient of the Living Legend Award from the Best Southwest Cities at the Juneteenth Celebration. 6-15-2019
  • Recipient of A Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joseph R. Biden Jr, AmeriCorps (2022 Awarded).
Defining Moment

A defining moment in Mr. Nichols's journey was not only the honor of meeting Rosa Parks but also successfully leading the initiative to name a school in her honor. Read the article below.