Lester J. Teply

Background

Teply, Lester J. was born on April 22, 1920 in Muccoda, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Joseph Francis and Helen Marie (Kubicek) Teply.

Education

Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1940; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1945.

Career

Secretary Food Composition Committee, National Research Council, Washington, 1945; biochemist, United States Public Health Svc., Bethesda, Maryland., 1945-1946; research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1946-1948; research assistant Enzyme Institute, University of Wisconsin (Madison), 1948-1951; project director, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, 1951-1960; senior nutritionist, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, New York City, 1960-1985; Adjunct Professor, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, since 1986. Chairman International Vitamin A Consultative Group, 1980-1985. President of the board League for International Food Education, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Lester J. Teply has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Institute for Food Technologists, American Chemical Society, American Public Health Association.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports.

Connections

Married Nancy Sterling Winslow, June 24, 1950. Children: Susan, Lee, Mark.

Father:

Joseph Francis Teply

Mother:

Helen Marie (Kubicek) Teply

Spouse:

Nancy Sterling Winslow

child:

Susan Teply

child:

Mark Teply

child:

Lee Teply