Background
Abts, Gwyneth Hartmann was born on October 31, 1923 in Union, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William John and Olga Anna (Krause) Hartmann.
Abts, Gwyneth Hartmann was born on October 31, 1923 in Union, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William John and Olga Anna (Krause) Hartmann.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1945; postgraduate, U. Oregon, 1945-1946; postgraduate, University of Illinois, Elgin, 1957; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U., 1966, 74, 82, 87.
Clinical dietitian, St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin, 1947; assistant dietitian, French Hospital, San Francisco, 1948-1950; assistant dietitian, Elgin Eastern State Hospital, 1950-1958; dietary consultant, Illinois Youth Commission, Springfield, 1958-1970; food administrator, Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield, 1970-1985. Member Food and Nutrition Cou. on Government Commodities, Springfield, 1980-1985. Board directors Illinois Nutrition Association, Urbana, 1983.
President PTO, Geneva, 1972. Member American Dietetic Association (citizens ambassador program to Australia and New Zealand and China), Fox Valley Home Economists, West Suburban Dietetic Association, American Association of University Women.
Married Rufus Heath Junior, April 6, 1942 (divorced December 1945). Married Harold Henry Abts, February 14, 1948. Children: Leigh, Michael, Patricia.