Background
Livingston, Gideon Guy Eleazar was born on February 1, 1927 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Morris S.and Rachel (Grunfeld) Livingston.
consultant food and nutrition scientist
Livingston, Gideon Guy Eleazar was born on February 1, 1927 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Morris S.and Rachel (Grunfeld) Livingston.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1948. Master of Sciences, University Massachusetts, 1951,Doctor of Philosophy, 1952. Certified nutrition specialist, 1995, New York State certified dietician and nutritionist, 1996.
Assistant professor of University Massachusetts Amherst, 1951-1953, associate professor, 1953-1959. President Food Science Associations, Dobbs Ferry, New York, since 1956. Adjunct Professor Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1972, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn,1972-1978, New York University, New York City, 1978-1989.
President Eli Gilde, Limited., Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1995.
Chairman food and nutrition council American Health Foundation, New York City, 1970-1991. Board directors Sierra Sunset, Incorporated., 1988, DeLuca Pasta company, 1987-1996, Mitchell Lane Kitchens, Incorporated., 1991-1993.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College Nutrition, Institute Food Technologists (president New York section 1969-1970, Carl R. Fellers award 1993, Foodservice Distinguished Achievement award 1996). Member American Chemical Society, Research and Development Associations for Military Food and Packaging Sys.
(honorary), New York Academy Sciences.
Married Cilla Mahr, September 18, 1948 (divorced April. Married Joan Bendel Adams, July 13, 1991. Children: David J., Gary M., Nina J. Livingston Phillis.