Margaret Pipkin Garner

Background

Garner, Margaret Pipkin was born on May 31, 1948 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Walter Lamar and Mildred Pipkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern U., 1970; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971; postgraduate, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1971.

Career

Nutritionist, St. Louis Department Community Health and Medical Care, 1972-1974; coordinator community nutrition program, Department Food Nutrition and Institution Management, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1974-1979; instructor, Department Food Nutrition and Institution Management, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1974-1977; assistant professor, Department Food Nutrition and Institution Management, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1977-1979; adjunct assistant professor, Department Food Nutrition and Institution Management, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1983; preceptor dietetics program, Department Food Nutrition and Institution Management, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1979; assistant professor, director nutrition education and services, department fam. medical, U. Alabama School Medicine, Tuscaloosa, since 1979. Dietary consultant Shelter for Abused and Neglected Children, since 1980. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Margaret Pipkin Garner has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ambulatory care task force, community, West Alabama Health Systems Agency, 1981-1982, maternal and child health task force, 1979-1981. Steering committee Tuscaloosa County Health Council, 1986-1987. Volunteer dietary consultant Hospice of West Alabama, 1981-1988, others Member APHA, American Diabetes Association, Alabama Diabetes Association (board directors 1984-1986, research committee 1984-1985), American Dietetic Association (board directors 1991-1993, chair Executive Committee county on education 1992-1993, numerous other committees, commission on dietetic registration since 1993, Young Dietitian of Year 1977), Alabama Dietetic Association (president 1980-1981, Outstanding Dietitian award 1989), Tuscaloosa Dietetic Association (president 1977-1978, Outstanding Dietitian of Year award 1982-1983, 86, 88), American Home Economics Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, antiques, classical music, piano, ballroom dance.

Connections

Married Robert Henry Garner, March 11, 1979. Children: Benjamin P. and Thomas W. (twins).

Father:

Walter Lamar Pipkin

Mother:

Mildred Pipkin

Spouse:

Robert Henry Garner

child:

Benjamin P. and Thomas W. Garner