Background
Abercrombie, Joyce Rehburg was born on February 13, 1939 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Max and Agnes Marion (Rumsey) Rehburg.
Abercrombie, Joyce Rehburg was born on February 13, 1939 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Max and Agnes Marion (Rumsey) Rehburg.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana State College, 1961. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1965. Postgraduate, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1965.
Master of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1974.
Home service representative, Peoples Natural Gas Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1962; teacher home economics, Avalon School District, Pittsburgh, 1962-1971; graduate assistant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1971-1972; teacher home economics, Blairsville (Pennsylvania)-Saltsburg School District, 1972-1973; program director, Dairy and Nutrition Council-Mid-East, Pittsburgh, 1973-1980; area director, Dairy and Nutrition Council-Mid-East, Pittsburgh, 1980-1988; nutrition education manager, Dairy & Nutrition Council-Mid East, Pittsburgh, since 1989. Adjunct staff Health Education Center, Pittsburgh, 1978-1983. Member curriculum development team National Dairy Council, Chicago, 1976-1977.
Member executive committee United Mental Health, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1980-1986, board directors, 1978-1986. Participant Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Pittsburgh, since 1986. Member American Home Economics Association (vice president professional development since 1992), Pennsylvania Home Economics Association (chairman subject matter 1987-1989, vice president western area 1989-1992, named Outstanding Home Economist), Pennsylvania Nutrition Council (chairman public relations 1986-1988, president-elect 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Society for Nutrition Education, Nutrition Council Southwestern Pennsylvania (steering committee 1978-1984), Society Public Health Educators (secretary 1976-1977).
Married Donald H. Abercrombie, August 18, 1962 (deceased July 10, 1993).