Mary Rye McGee

Background

McGee, Mary Rye was born on July 2, 1956 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Harry Walton and Edith Clytee (Loyd) Rye.

Education

Associate of Arts, Itawamba Junior College, Fulton, Mississippi, 1975; Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Mississippi State University, 1978; Master of Arts in Education, U. Mississippi, 1980.

Career

Clinical dietitian, Grenada County Hospital, Grenada, Mississippi, 1979-1980; nutritionist senior, Lafayette County Health Department, Oxford, Mississippi, 1980-1981; nutritionist supervisor, Mississippi Department Health, Tupelo, since 1981; public health nutrition representative county of advisors in dietetics, Mississippi Department Health, Tupelo, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Mary Rye McGee has been listed as a noteworthy Public health nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Dietetic Association (registered), Mississippi Dietetic Association (chairman-elect county on practice 1991-1992), N.E. Dist Dietetic Association (nominating committee 1988-1990, Recognized Young Dietetian award 1985), Public Health Nutrition Practice Group Mississippi (chairman 1987-1988, Outstanding Dietitian award 1991), Mississippi Public Health Association (Nutritionist of Year award 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: cross-stitching, reading, pets.

Connections

Married Charles William McGee, March 26, 1983.

Father:

Harry Walton Rye

Mother:

Edith Clytee (Loyd) Rye

Spouse:

Charles William McGee