Nancy Ridenhour Boon

Background

Boon, Nancy Ridenhour was born on March 29, 1928 in Cooleemee, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Monroe Hobson and Grace (Isley) R.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Institution Management, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1948; Master of Science in Mental Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Georgia State University, 1990.

Career

Trainee, Hotel Statler, Boston, 1948-1949; assistant food service supervisor, assistant dietitian, Hotel Statler, Washington, Detroit, 1949-1950; assistant dietitian, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1950-1952; instructor, Greenville (North Carolina) High School, 1952-1953; instructor nutrition and diet therapy, DeKalb Area Technology School, Atlanta, 1967-1975; food service director, nutrition director, Brook Run, Atlanta, 1975-1989; nutrition consultant, Metro Atlanta Recovery Residencies, Inc., since 1989. Instructor nutrition and diet therapy Tift College Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, 1970. Clinical faculty member Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1978-1989.

Clinical assistant professor Emory University, Atlanta, 1979-1985.

Achievements

• Nancy Ridenhour Boon has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Nutrition committee chair Georgia Partners of Americas, Atlanta, 1978, membership chair 1975-1977. Leader Girl Scouts United States, Greensboro, 1951, Atlanta, 1969. Den mother Boy Scouts American, Atlanta, 1963-1968.

Co-president Parent-Teachers Association, Clarkston, Georgia, 1970. Member American Dietetic Association (practice group, development disabilities and psychiatric disorders since 1980), Georgia Dietetic Association Inc. (president 1983, historian 1990-1991, legislation committee member 1991), Georgia Nutrition Council (nominating committee member 1991, government affairs chair 1992), Atlanta Dietetic Association (legislation committee member 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, aqua aerobics, singing.

Connections

Married Cornelius A. Boon, June 7, 1952. Children: C. Anthony Junior, Henry Gerard, Linda Boon Hartman.

Father:

Monroe Hobson R.

Mother:

Grace (Isley) R.

Spouse:

Cornelius A. Boon

child:

Henry Gerard Boon

child:

C. Anthony Junior Boon

child:

Linda Boon Hartman Boon