Background
Hazzard, Frances Jane Osborn was born on October 18, 1925 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Clyde Kimp and Lydia (Sims) Osborn.
Hazzard, Frances Jane Osborn was born on October 18, 1925 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Clyde Kimp and Lydia (Sims) Osborn.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1946.
Assistant chief dietitian, VA Center, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1948-1950;
head dietitian, VA Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1950-1952;
chief dietitian, T.E. Schumpert Memorial Hospital, Shreveport, 1953-1954;
chief, dietetic service, Confederate Memorial Medical Center, Shreveport, 1954-1958;
food service director, Centenary College Louisiana, Shreveport, 1966-1968;
instructor, Caddo Bossier Vocational Technology School, Shreveport, 1970-1975;
food and nutirition service director, Physicians & Surgeon's Hospital, Shreveport, 1975-1985;
director clinical nutrition diabetes center, Physicians & Surgeon's Hospital, Shreveport, 1985-1987;
coordinator diabetes/nutrition center, Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport, 1988-1993. Secretary, treasurer Louisiana Board Examiners Dietetics/Nutrition, 1987-1990. Adjunct faculty department human ecology Louisiana Technology U., 1978-1993.
Consultant clinical management Diabetes and Nutrition Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1993.
Bible teacher, Shreveport, 1953-1977. Leader, member 4-H Club, Cub Scouts, Parent-Teachers Association Creswell Elementary School, Broadmoor Middle School, Byrd High School, Shreveport, 1966-1980. Member Shreveport Dietetic Association (numerous committees and offices 1950-1993, Outstanding Dietitian 1978-1985), American Diabetes Association (board directors 1987-1990, Outstanding award for leadership and service), American Dietetic Association (house of deals, career guidance and nominating committee since 1948), Louisiana Dietetic Association (Outstanding Dietitian 1986, secretary, task force, chair nutrition service payment services), Louisiana Diabetes Association (founder, president 1985-1986, chairman board 1987-1988, various committees, established award in her honor 1991), American Association Diabetes Educators, Gamma Phi Social Club (founders recognition 1984).
Married James Wilton Hazzard, July 2, 1950 (deceased 1979). Children: James Mitchell, Lyda Sue.