Background
Ryan, Melbagene T. was born on January 6, 1927 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Horace Samuel and Eunice Bridges (Moorman) Tull.
food service and nutrition director
Ryan, Melbagene T. was born on January 6, 1927 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Horace Samuel and Eunice Bridges (Moorman) Tull.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Henderson University, 1948. Master in Education, Texas Women's University, 1951.
Teacher Eudora Public Schools, Arkansas, 1948-1952. Director food services Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1952-1953, Texas Women's University, 1953-1958. Director food and nutriton service Irving Indiana School District, Texas, 1958-1985.
Project director to develop standards excellence with a self study and evaluation Texas School Food Service Association, 1985-1988. Consultant in field.
With child nutrition Texas School Food Service Association, Washington, 1974-1979. With legislation American School Food Service Association, Irving, 1980-1985. Member Denton Company History Commission, since 1997, Denton Company Courthouse-on-the Square Museum, chairman since 1998.
Member advisory board Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village, since 1998, Texas Woman's University Centennial Celebration, 2001, planning committee, 1998-1999, Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2003. Chairman Bayless Selby House Museum, 2002^. Member Denton Dietetic Association (president 1977-1978), Texas Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association (chairman joint committee 1979-1982), Texas School Food Service Association (president 1975-1976, nutrition education 1975), American School Food Service Association (conference committee 1977-1978, 1982-1983), Texas Women's University Alumni Association.
Married Wayne Stuart Ryan, December 26, 1954.