Background
Pestle, Ruth Ellen was born on September 10, 1932 in Waitsfield, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Ray Irving and Cleora Rose (McClurg) Pestle.
Pestle, Ruth Ellen was born on September 10, 1932 in Waitsfield, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Ray Irving and Cleora Rose (McClurg) Pestle.
Bachelor of Science, University Vermont, 1954. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1964.
Professor, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1964-1970; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1970-1976; professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1976.
Board of directors American Lung Association Florida, Tallahassee, 1982-1991, Unitarian-Universalist Church Tallahassee, since 1988. Member American Home Economics Association, American Association of University Professors, Kappa Omicron Nu (secretary since 1990), Phi Kappa Phi (president 1980-1981).