Background
Kristofek, Daisy Rea was born on January 20, 1925 in Valley Falls, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Harry Benton and Edith May (Mallory) Martin.
Kristofek, Daisy Rea was born on January 20, 1925 in Valley Falls, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Harry Benton and Edith May (Mallory) Martin.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1951. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1953.
Elementary school teacher, Kansas, 1942—1943. Junior High School teacher. Chief dietitian King's Mountain Hospital, Bristol, Virginia, 1952—1953.
Therapeutic dietitian, teacher Registered Nurse program Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1954—1956, consultant, 1956—1957, clinical and administrative dietitian, 1976—1978. Director dietetic services Johnson City Medical Center Hospital, since 1980. Member Sullins College, Bristol, 1956—1976, trustee, 1968—1976.
Guest lecturer, consultant in field. Board advisers School Applied Science and Technology, East Tennessee State University, 1982—1984. Member special advisory committee department economics.
Member of American Society Hospital Food Service Administrators (president Appalachian chapter), Virginia Dietetic Association, TriCities Dietetic Association (director), Nutrition Today Society, American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Dietetic Association, Business and Professional Women's Club.
Married Andrew Kristofek, June 16, 1953. Children: Jo Andrea, Jacqueline Kay, Andrew, Margaret Fae.