Thelma King Thiel

Background

Thiel, Thelma King was born on February 12, 1926 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Thaddeus and Elizabeth Clara (Fickert) King.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Health Edition and School Nursing, Jersey City State College, 1973. Certified health educator, New Jersey Executive director American Council for Healthful Living, East Orange, 1973-1979. Commissioner National Committee of Digestive Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland., 1977-1979.

Founder, chair Dean Thiel Foundation, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 1971.

Vice Chairman, executive director American Liver Foundation, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 1979-1984, president, chief operating officer, 1984-1994. Founder, chair, Chief Executive Officer Hepatitis Foundation International, 1994. active National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board.

Advisor National Digestive Diseases Edition and Information Clearinghouse. Charter member Rutgers University School Communication, Information and Library Studies Board of Advisory Associations.

Career

Executive director American Council Healthful Living, East Orange, 1973—1979. Commissioner National Committee Digestive Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, 1977—1979. Founder Dean Thiel Foundation, Cedar Grove, New Jersey, chair, since 1971.

Vice chairman American Liver Foundation, executive director, 1979—1984. President; chief operating officer, 1984—1994. Founder Hepatitis Foundation International, chair, Chief Executive Officer, since 1994.

Achievements

• Thelma King Thiel has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board. Advisor National Digestive Diseases Education and Information Clearinghouse. Charter member Rutgers University School Communication, Information and Library.

Studies Board Advisory. Member of American Association Occupational Health Nurses (elder), Soroptimist International, American Nursing Association, Digestive Diseases National Coalition (chairman 1985-1990, nominate committee 1989-1991, chairman National Health Council), American Association of University Women.

Connections

Married Charles T. Thiel, March 25, 1954 (divorced 1976). Children: Mark Douglas, Donna Kalani, Dean Alan (deceased).

Father:

Thaddeus King

Mother:

Elizabeth Clara (Fickert) King

Spouse:

Charles T. Thiel

child:

Mark Douglas Thiel

child:

Donna Kalani Thiel

child:

Dean Alan Thiel (deceased)