Background
Sumner, Sheron Keel was born on September 17, 1941 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Clifton Leroy and Tessie (Vanderford) Keel.
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Sumner, Sheron Keel was born on September 17, 1941 in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Clifton Leroy and Tessie (Vanderford) Keel.
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University, 1962. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1982.
Teacher vocational home economics Madison (North Carolina)-Mayodan High School, 1962-1966. Member nutrition faculty School of Human Environmental Sciences University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1966-1988. Regional vice president Dairy and Food Nutrition Council of Southeast, since 1988.
Wellness consultant Pilot Life Insurance Company, Greensboro, 1983-1984. Participant Health Objectives for Nation's 2000, Washington, 1990. Chairperson committee National Dairy Council, Chicago, 1990.
Speaker in field.
Charter member Greensboro Wellness Council, 1985-1987. Board directors Youth Sports Education Foundation, Greensboro, 1985-1986. Member American Home Economics Association (Vice-President 1982-1984, president elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, Leader award 1986), American Dietetics Association, Society for Nutrition Education, American School Food Svc.
Association, North Carolina Home Economics Association (president 1979, Home Economist of the Year 1983), Phi Upsilon Omicron, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Omicron Nu (secretary 1976-1978, president 1983-1985).
Married James Gordon Minich, September 5, 1964 (deceased August 1966). 1 child, Lisa Sheron Dewalt. Married Emmett Ashworth Sumner Junior, August 24, 1968.
1 child, Emmett Ashworth III.