Having completed his basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lewis, Washington he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Unit, "The Old Guard" at Arlington National Cemetery where he served for roughly two-and-one-half years, attaining the rank of staff sergeant, E-6 before taking an early release to return to Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in September 1969.
[2] A tax professional for more than twenty years, Nyce worked at the Lehigh Portland Cement Company in Allentown from 1970 to 1973.
From 2011 to 2013, he negotiated and helped close the sale of the East Allen Township Municipal Authority's assets to the city of Bethlehem and the Bath Borough Municipal Authority to ensure water and sewer service for all residents of East Allen Township.
In both capacities, he was responsible for normal business operations and participated in union contract negotiations with staff.
During his three terms, he served on several important committees: Education, Local Government, Fish and Game, Finance.