Background
Gage, Miriam Betts was born on January 9, 1928 in Nelsonville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Donald and Lillian Mary (Linscott) B.
Gage, Miriam Betts was born on January 9, 1928 in Nelsonville, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Charles Donald and Lillian Mary (Linscott) B.
Bachelor in Home Economics, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1949; postgraduate, Duke U., 1949-1950; postgraduate, California State University, Los Angeles, 1975-1976.
Private practice dietitian, Los Angeles, 1977-1991; consultant, National-in-Home Health, Van Nuys, California, 1984-1987; clinical dietitian, Lake Mead Hospital, 1991-1994; private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1994-1997; contract dietitian, Pulse Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Las Vegas, 1995-1997; retired, 1997.
Member American Diabetes Association (consultant San Fernando Valley unit 1976-1980, board directors N.W. chapter 1977-1982), Nevada Dietetic Association (nominating committee 1995-1997), Southern Nevada Dietetic Association (member chairman 1991-1992, president 1993-1994), Cons. Nutritionists (chairman-elect Southern California chapter 1979-1981), California Dietetic Association (chairman diabetes care practice 1979-1981), American Heart Association (governing board N.W. chapter 1988-1989), Sierra Club, National Audubon Society.
Married Robert Averill Gowdy, October 12, 1950 (divorced 1977). Children: Carol Jo, Robert Junior, Bruce. Married George Joel Gage, August 16, 1997.