Background
Accountius, Patricia L. was born on December 16, 1930 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Gerald and Margaret Lucille Accountius.
Accountius, Patricia L. was born on December 16, 1930 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Gerald and Margaret Lucille Accountius.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Master in Hospital Administration, Baylor University.
Commissioned officer United States Army, 1952, advanced through grades to colonel, 1972, retired, 1982, dietetic intern Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, 1952—1953, special project officer nutritional care directorate Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1958—1960, chief clinical dietetics branch Ryukyus Army Hospital Okinawa, Japan, 1956—1958, resident Letterman Army Medical Center San Francisco, 1960—1961, resident health care administrator Letterman Army Medical Center Presidio, 1962, chief nutritional care division United States Army Hospital Fort Jay, New York, 1962—1963, chief production and service branch Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston, 1963—1966, dietetic consultant 44th Medical Brigade Vietnam, 1966—1967, chief nutrition care division, director dietetic intern Fitzsimons General Hospital Denver, 1967—1969, chief nutritional care division Walson Army Hospital Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1969—1973, chief nutritional care directorate Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, 1973—1975, chief dietitian section and assistant chief army medical specialist corporation Office Surgeon General, 1974—1978, chief army medical specialist corps division, dietetic staff advisor Health Services Command Fort Sam Houston, 1978—1982. Visiting lecturer University Maryland, 1973—1975. Member advisory council Miami University School Education, 1975—1977.
Teaching associate nutrition education University Texas, 1990—1991. Nutritionist long term care unit State of Texas Public Health Region 6, 1991—1998. Consultant to executive director Army Residence Community, 2001.
Board directors Women in the Army Museum, Women in the Army Foundation.
Member of Military Retired Officers Association, San Antonio Retired Officer Association, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Heritage Society, Vietnam Women's Veterans, National Military Officers Association, San Antonio Military Officers Association, National Council on Aging, Bexar County Society on Aging, Texas State Nutrition Council (past secretary), National Clinical Nutrition Practice Group, San Antonio Gerontological Nutrition Practice Group, Texas State Gerontological Nutrition Practice Group (past president, treasurer), National Gerontological Nutrition Practice Group, National Consultant Dietitions in Health Care Facilities Practice Group, Texas State Consultant Dietitions in Health Care Facilities Practice Group, San Antonio Consultant Dietitions in Health Care Facilities Practice Group, American Dietetic Association, Texas Dietetic Association, San Antonio Dietetic Association, Retired Army Medical Specialists Corps Association (past treasurer), National Women's Overseas Service League (secretary), Women's Overseas Service League (past vice president San Antonio unit, secretary San Antonio unit), American Red Cross Golden K Kiwanis Club and Foundation (secretary), American Legion (adjutant, historian).