Lillian Smith Halverson

Background

Halverson, Lillian Smith was born on October 20, 1934 in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Harold B. Senior and Thelma M. (Tellock) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, University of Wisconsin, Stout, 1956; Master of Science in Food Science, Nutrition, University of Wisconsin, Stout, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Human Nutrition, Food Management, Ohio State University, 1987.

Career

Teacher home economics, Elmwood (Wisconsin) Area High School, 1956-1958; teacher adult education, Eau Claire Area Vocational School, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1960-1970; nutrition consultant, Lutheran Nursing Home, Menomonie, 1965-1966; nutrition consultant, Holbrook Nursing Home, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1975-1979; professor human ecology, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, since 1970. Nutrition consultant Head Start, Buckhannon, since 1980. Advisory county dietetic internship program West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1983.

Achievements

• Lillian Smith Halverson has been listed as a noteworthy dietitian, human ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Control West Virginia Aging Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Buckhannon, since 1980. Member American Dietetic Association, West Virginia Dietetic Association (president 1978-1979), American Home Economics Association, West Virginia Home Economics Association (Vice-President 1987-1988), American Association of University Women (vice president 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, knitting, traveling.

Connections

Married James O. Halverson, June 16, 1956. Children: Lynda Halverson Selan, Sara, Steven James.

Father:

Harold B. Senior Smith

Mother:

Thelma M. (Tellock) Smith

Spouse:

James O. Halverson

child:

Steven James Halverson

child:

Lynda Halverson Selan Halverson

child:

Sara Halverson