Background
Floersch, Shirley Patten was born on March 22, 1924 in Fayette, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Warren and Virgie Lee (Shirley) Patten.
Floersch, Shirley Patten was born on March 22, 1924 in Fayette, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Thomas Warren and Virgie Lee (Shirley) Patten.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Mississippi State College for Women, 1946.
Dietetic intern Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1947. Assistant administrative dietitian St. Thomas Hospital, 1947-1948. Administrative dietitian Midstate Baptist Hospital, 1948-1951.
Clinical dietitian St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, 1953-1956, Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston, 1956. Therapeutic dietitian Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, 1956-1959. Clinical dietitian United States Public Health Service, New Orleans, 1961-1978.
Consultant dietitian New Orleans Home and Rehabilitation Center, 1980-1992.
Member American Dietetic Association, since 1947, Louisiana Dietetic Association, New Orleans Dietetic Association (past. president, treas, committee chairman since 1961), Nutrition Today Society, National Association Retired Federal Employees (president), president St. Annual Over Fifty CLub, 1995-1997. Clubs: Chapelle Parents (Metaine, Louisiana) (correspondent secretary, parliamentarian since 1982).
Married Joseph Paul Floersch, August 5, 1950. Children; Shirley Anne, Mary Jo, Paula.