Background
Turton, Dorothy Louise was born on February 13, 1919 in Waterloo, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm and Bertha Emilia (Schmitt) Braun.
Turton, Dorothy Louise was born on February 13, 1919 in Waterloo, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm and Bertha Emilia (Schmitt) Braun.
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University, 1940.
Teacher homemaking League City High School, Texas, 1940—1943. Intern Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1943—1944, tcg. dietitian, 1943—1946. Teacher science Belville High School, Texas, 1946—1949.
Food service director Heights Hospital, Houston, 1949—1953, San Jacinto Hospital, Baytown, 1955—1959, Spring Branch Hospital, Houston, 1959—1964. Therapeutic dietitian Memorial Baptist Hospital, 1953—1955, chief dietitian, 1964—1971. Area consultant Cantex Nursing Homes, 1974—1981.
Director Dietitics Belt Way Community Hospital, Pasadena, 1981—1988. Private practice Houston, 1971—1974, Pasadena, from 1988. Consultant advisory staff San Jacinto College.
Member of St. Peters Womens Guild (Houston) (president 1971-1975, 1980-1983), Certified Public Accountants Auxiliary Club, Spring Woods Townhouse Club (auxiliary president 1980-1981), Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Roger Charles Dale, December 8, 1944 (deceased October 11, 1964). Children: Barbara, Diane, Beth, Andrew, Roberta. Married Robert Allen Turton, February 13, 1970.