Background
Prince, Grace Rosene Simmons was born on January 4, 1935 in Union City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Dewey Benjamin and Jewel LaVerne (Brown) Simmons.
Prince, Grace Rosene Simmons was born on January 4, 1935 in Union City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Dewey Benjamin and Jewel LaVerne (Brown) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, University Tennessee, Martin, 1957. Master of Science in Child Development and Family Relations, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1975.
Postgraduate, Eastern Kentucky University, 1975.
Assistant administrative dietitian, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1957-1959; intern in dietetics, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, 1959; assistant administrative dietitian, Obion County General Hospital, Union City, Tennessee, 1960-1961; associate professor, Institute Agriculture, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1963-1973; traveling consultant dietitian, Medco Facilities Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, 1973-1974; coordinator dietetics, Eastern Kentucky U., Richmond, 1974-1976; chief clinical dietitian, Food Superior vena cava syndrome Management division Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1976-1978; associate professor food production and nutrition, U. Maryland., Princess Anne, 1977-1980; assistant director nutrition and dietary, St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, 1981-1982; director dietary department, Trevecca Health Care, Nashville, 1987-1988; independent consultant nutrition, Nashville, 1987-1996; dietitian in private practice, Nashville, 1994-1996. Private patient consultant. Corporation consultant Con Agra Foods, Rebentorra Sysco Foods, hospitals.
Board directors Discovery Health.com, Childhood Nutrition School Health, State of Tennessee, Diabetes Coalition for State of Tennessee. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Dietetic Association (registered), Sports and Cardiovascular Nutritionists, American Diabetes Association (Outstanding Contribution awards 1976-1981), Nashville Dietetic Association (member various committees), Dietitians in Business and Industry, Consultant Nutritionists in Private Practice.
Married John Calvin Prince, June 28, 1959 (deceased April 1963). Children: Deborah Rosene, Mari Loy.