Elizabeth Emmons Gussak

Background

Gussak, Elizabeth Emmons was born on March 17, 1919 in DeWitt, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Richard A. and Beulah A. (Brown) Emmons.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1940. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1941.

Career

Therapeutic dietitian, U. Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, 1942-1943; dietitian, Wesley Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1948-1952; therapuetic dieitian, VA, Iowa City, 1952-1954; therapuetic dieitian, VA, Brooklyn, 1954-1956; assistant chief dietitian, VA, Chicago, 1956-1957; therapeutic dietitian, Jane Lamb Hospital, Clinton, Iowa., 1971-1980; consultant dietitian, Clinton, since 1980.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Emmons Gussak has been listed as a noteworthy consultant dietitian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, Medical Corps, 1943-1946, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member American Dietetic Association, Mississippi Valley Dietetic Association, Iowa Dietetic Association, American Association of University Women (branch president 1984-1986), Veterans of Foreign Wars (junior vice committee 1987-1988, chaplain since 1989), China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Vets Association (life, national commander China-Burma-India, Award ofMerit 1988), U. Iowa Alumni Association (life), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter president 1988-1991, reciprocity president 1991-1992).

Connections

Married John Jay Gussak (deceased).

Father:

Richard A. Emmons

Mother:

Beulah A. (Brown) Emmons

Spouse:

John Jay Gussak