Trudy Frances Dougherty

Background

Dougherty, Trudy Frances was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Drexel U., 1963; Master of Science, Drexel U., 1967.

Career

Merchandiser, Lit Brothers Department Store, Philadelphia, 1961; assistant buyer, Lit Brothers Department Store, Philadelphia, 1962; teacher home economics, Mill Road School, Northfield, New Jersey, 1963-1965; teacher, head department, Oakcrest H.S., Mays Landing, New Jersey, 1965-1969; instructor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1969-1972; teacher, chair department, Oakcrest/Absegami H.S., Mays Landing, 1972-1973; expert agent, Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1973-1981; county expert director, Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania, since 1981.

Achievements

• Trudy Frances Dougherty has been listed as a noteworthy County extension administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cmty. Svc. Council Chester County, 1973-1994, inter-agency county executives, since 1990, Spanish sub-committee, 1973-1979. Member Chester-Delaware Counties Nutrition Council, 1973-1990. Member Nesbitt College visiting committee Drexel U., 1973-1976,Board of Governors, 1977.

Member National Association Ext. Home Economists (Distinguished Svc. award 1985, Continued Excellence award 1995), National Association Family and Consumer Sciences (co-chair local arrangements 1972-1973, tri-chair local arrangements 1984-1985), American Home Economics Association, Pennsylvania Association Ext. Home Economists, New Jersey HomeEcons.

Association, Chester County Home Economics Association, Rotary, Nesbitt College Alumni Association (president 1977), Epsilon Sigma Phi.