Background
Hitt, Iola Haley was born on January 4, 1919 in Absorokee, Montana, United States. Daughter of John Perry and Dorothea Marion (Haggerty) Haley.
Hitt, Iola Haley was born on January 4, 1919 in Absorokee, Montana, United States. Daughter of John Perry and Dorothea Marion (Haggerty) Haley.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1941; postgraduate, University of California, 1946.
Intern, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1941-1942; dietitian, University of California Hospital, San Francisco, 1942-1943; clinical dietitian, United States Marine Hospital, Detroit, 1947; out-patient dietitian, City Hospital, Detroit, 1947-1948; clinical dietitian, Wayne County Hospital, Eloise, Michigan, 1948-1954; assistant director dietetics department, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1957-1960; school lunch director, Troy (Michigan) Board Education, 1961-1963; director food service, Paterson (New Jersey) General Hospital, 1965-1970; director department dietetics, Chilton Memorial Hospital, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, 1970-1986; consultant, instructor, Morris County Schools, Denville and Cedar Grove, New Jersey, since 1975. Nutrition advisor Mount Lakes (New Jersey) Board Education, since 1987.
Chairperson mayor's committee United Nations Weekend, Mount Lakes, 1965-1986. Social Chairman.St. Peters Episcopal Church, Mount Lakes. First lieutenant Medical Corps United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member American Association of University Women (scholarship chairman 1970-1971), American Dietetic Association (president New Jersey.chpt. 1987-1988), New Jersey Dietetic Association (administration chairman 1968-1972, Distinguished Member award 1992), American Hospital Food Svc. Administration (chairman 1982-1983), Cosmos Club, Lake Arrowhead Club.
Married Wright Hitt, June 21, 1947. Children: Samuel, Jeffrey, Robert, Douglas, Julie Anne.