Background
Etten, Marguerite Ruby Van was born on July 2, 1921 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Monroe Clarence and Susie Estella (Larkey) Baggett.
Etten, Marguerite Ruby Van was born on July 2, 1921 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Monroe Clarence and Susie Estella (Larkey) Baggett.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics & Dietetics, University Oklahoma, 1945. Master of Science in Behavioral Science and Human Services, Nova University, 1981.
Dietitian Montgomery County Jewish Day Camp, Bethesda, Maryland, 1949. Clinical dietitian and relief dietitian Chestnut Lodge Mental Health Facility, Rockville, Missouri, 1949—1950. Relief clinical and administrative dietician, director dietary balance, director dietary service Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, 1954—1964, director dietary services.
Consultant dietitian Althea Nursing Home, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1964—1965. Administrative and clinical dietitian Holy Cross Hospital, 1964—1972. Clinical dietitian St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1972—1973.
Dietitian, preceptor dietetic assistants, preceptor coordinated undergraduate dietetic program University Wisconsin, 1972—1973. Consultant dietitian St. Jude's Nursing Home, Wisconsin, 1972. Clinical and administrative director dietary services South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City, 1973—1974.
Public health nutrition consultant Florida State Health & Rehabilitation Services Office Licensure & Certified, Miami, 1974.
Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution (life. 1st vice regent Cypress Chapter 1982, regent 1984), Cherokee History Society, New England History Genealogical Society, Holston Genealogical Society (Virginia), Illinois State Genealogical Association, Ellis County Genealogical Society (Texas), Madison County Genealogical Association (Illinois), Oklahoma History Association, Broward County Genealogical Society (vice president 1982, president 1983), Consultant Dietitians Health Care Facilities American Dietetic Association, Florida Council Aging, Broward County Dietetic Association (president-elect, acting president 1983, plaque 1985), American Dietetic Association, University Oklahoma Alumni Association (life), Order Eastern Star (past matron Rockville, Maryland 1964, deputy grand lecturer 1965-1967).
Married George Douglas Van Etten, June 9, 1945. Children: Karen Lynette, Janel Anne, Vicki Tina.