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.