Background
McDaniel, Ruth Williams was born on August 1, 1937 in Linden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Monroe and Ruby Irene (Supple) Williams.
McDaniel, Ruth Williams was born on August 1, 1937 in Linden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Monroe and Ruby Irene (Supple) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, University Montevallo, 1960. Master of Science, University Montevallo, 1977. Postgraduate, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1978.
Chief dietitian, New Vaughan Memorial Hospital, Selma, Alabama, 1960-1963;
clinical dietitian, Watts Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1963-1964;
clinical dietitian, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, 1964-1966;
renal dietitan, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1978-1979;
clinical dietitian, instructor, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1979;
head ambulatory care, Veterans Administration Hospital., Birmingham, 1979-1993;
clinical diabetic specialist, since 1993. Chairman home economics board advisors U. Montevallo (Alabama), 1985-1988. Member Home Economics Alumni Advisory Council, since 1989.
Chairperson VA Medical Center Diabetic Education Committee, 1980-1984, member alcohol rehabilitation committee, 1980-1984. Chairman Patient Health Education Committee, since 1988.
Member Live-in-a-Landmark Council, Birmingham. Patron Ballet UAB, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Centre Dance Company. Board directors Birmingham Swim League, 1981-1984.
Member Parents Association Edgewood School Board, 1976-1980, Homewood Middle School, 1976-1979. Active Parent-Teachers Association, Horizon Club. Sunday School teacher Cahaba Valley Church Christ.
Board visitors Arts and Science University of Montevallo, since 1990, chair fund raising, 1992. Member American Dietetic Association, Birmingham District Dietetic Association (board directors 1981-1982, chairperson education committee 1985-1987, vice president since 1987), Critical Care in Dietetics, American Diabetes Association, Arlington History Society, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Huey G. McDaniel, May 25, 1963. Children: Margaret Renée, Huey Barrett, Mischa Ruth, Stephen Thomas.