Merilyn Lloy Cummings

Background

Cummings, Merilyn Lloy was born on September 25, 1939 in St. Paul. Daughter of Earl Russell and Vinette Murial (Abrahamson) Stenberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics with high distinction, University of Minnesota, 1974; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1989.

Career

Dietetic trainee, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1974-1975; liaison dietitian, University of Minnesota and Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Foods Company, Minneapolis, 1976; director nutrition, Eitel Hospital, Minneapolis, 1977-1984; director nutrition, Lakeview Hospital, Stillwater, Minnesota, 1984-1986; president, The M C Corporation, Stillwater, since 1986. Secretary Minnesota Indiana Publications, Minneapolis, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• Merilyn Lloy Cummings has been listed as a noteworthy Nutritionist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson nutrition committee American Heart Association, Minneapolis, 1986, member, 1986-1989. Secretary Stillwater Parent-Teachers Association, 1971. Chairperson environmental committee League of Women Voters, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, 1971.

Member American Dietetic Association (registered), Minnesota Dietetic Association, Minnesota Nutrition Council (communicator chairman 1987-1989, newsletter editor 1987-1989), Publications Marketing Association, Rotary.

Connections

Married James Walter Cummings, January 3, 1958 (divorced June 1974). Children: James Walter Junior, Michael William, Catherine Cummings Bonse. Married Don David Kirby, October 3, 1981.

Father:

Earl Russell Stenberg

Mother:

Vinette Murial (Abrahamson) Stenberg

Spouse:

James Walter Cummings

Spouse:

Don David Kirby

child:

Catherine Cummings Bonse Cummings

child:

James Walter Junior Cummings

child:

Michael William Cummings