Background
Deskins, Barbara Brown was born on November 8, 1929 in Olean, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold Seegar and Mary Alyene (Fenner) B.
Deskins, Barbara Brown was born on November 8, 1929 in Olean, New York, United States. Daughter of Harold Seegar and Mary Alyene (Fenner) B.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1951. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1973.
Instructor nutrition Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1956, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1956-1971.
Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, 1975-1984, associate professor, since 1984. Public health nutritionist Allegheny County Health Department, since 1974.
Instructor nutrition Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1956, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1956-1971. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member executive board Pittsburgh chapter March of Dimes, since 1984. Member program committee western Pennsylvania chapter, American Heart Association, since 1985. Member American Dietetic Association, American Public Health Association, Pittsburgh Dietetic Association, Pennsylvania Dietetic Association, Institute Food Technology.
Married Wilbur Eugene Deskins, April 18, 1953. Children– Lucinda Brickley, Samantha.