Diane Ruth Burks

Background

Burks, Diane Ruth was born on February 20, 1943 in Maddock, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Henry Edmund and Dolores Benson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1965.

Career

Staff dietitian, Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas, 1966-1967; assistant chief clinical dietitian, Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas, 1967-1969; consultant dietitian to small hospitals and nursing homes,, Fort Worth, 1969-1977; consultant dietitian to small hospitals and nursing homes,, Mexia, Texas, since 1977; vice president, treasurer, White & Gillespie Drug, Inc., Mexia, since 1982. Consultant Hospice of Mercy, Mexia, since 1991.

Achievements

• Diane Ruth Burks has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, secretary Mexia Indiana School District, since 1985. Member Limestone County Appraisal District, Groesbeck, Texas, 1988-1989, Republican Joe Barton Advisory Committee, since 1988. Secretary Agricultural and Mechanical Mothers Club, Mexia, since 1988.

Member American Dietetic Association (registered, preceptor for dietetic trainees Mexia since 1988), Texas Dietetic Association, Center Texas Dietetic Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, boating, traveling.

Connections

Married John Wayne Burks, October 21, 1967. Children: Bradley, Tracy, Wendy.

Father:

Henry Edmund Benson

Mother:

Dolores Benson

Spouse:

John Wayne Burks

child:

Tracy Burks

child:

Bradley Burks

child:

Wendy Burks