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, 1978
  • 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).
    • Recipient of the Mr. Juneteenth award from the Best Southwest Cities at the Juneteenth celebration on June 15, 2024. Honored by the City of Lancaster, TX.
  • Served as Chaplain for Division 1 American Legion Texas, Appointed June 2024
Economic Impact:

  • ➢ Directly responsible for awarding $78,000 of scholarship to Lancaster ISD and Dallas County Students from 2006 to current.

  • ➢ From 2004 to 2019, Roosevelt Nichols was the visionary and spearheaded the annual Lancaster Martin Luther King Jr, Celebration activities. He partnered with various individuals, businesses, church groups, and civic organizations within the city of Lancaster and the surrounding Dallas-Fort Worth area to ensure the essence of Dr. King's message was reinforced across the generations. The parade became one of the largest celebrations in the area and featured a myriad of participants including car clubs, trail riding horse clubs, motorcycle clubs, bands, schools, drill teams, dance, and cheer groups, elected officials and many others. It also birthed opportunities for student academic scholarships, became an outlet for youth performers, and a platform for cultural enlightenment. Under Nichols' stewardship, a large number of spectators were drawn to the city and actively contributed to the local economy by shopping at retail and grocery stores, fuel stations, hotels, and dining at restaurants within the City of Lancaster during the event. It has been estimated that over $400,000 in economic impact to the City of Lancaster, attributed from the Martin Luther King Jr, Celebration activities over the last 15 years.

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.