Jane G. Baxter

Background

Baxter, Jane G. was born on October 9, 1938 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Daughter of George G. and Mary L. (Beard) Gibson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1960; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1974.

Career

Assistant editor, Foods, Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, 1960-1961; editorial assistant, Farm Journal Magazine, Philadelphia, 1961-1963; nutritionist, Rowan County Health Department, Morehead, Kentucky, 1974-1975; director nutrition services, Gateway District Health Department, Owingsville, Kentucky, 1975-1978; supplemental food programs director, Tennessee Department Health, Nashville, since 1978. Infant formula task force National Association Women, Infants, Children Director, St. Louis, 1986.

Achievements

• Jane G. Baxter has been listed as a noteworthy Public health nutritionist, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association Group, Public Health Nutrition Practice (chairman 1982, nominating committee 1983), Division Community Dietetics, Tennessee DieteticAssn. (committee dietetics chairman 1987), National Association Women, Infants and Children Dirs. (s.e. representative 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: outdoors, music.

Connections

Married Richard P. Baxter, August 26, 1961. Children: Beth, Jo Ellen, Richard Junior.

Father:

George G. Gibson

Mother:

Mary L. (Beard) Gibson

Spouse:

Richard P. Baxter

child:

Beth Baxter

child:

Richard Junior Baxter

child:

Jo Ellen Baxter