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Martha Frances Shock Henry
March 1993
Date of Birth: 9-19-20, Columbia, MO Sex: female
Married: 2-13-43, Watertown, SD
Spouse: Walter Keith Henry Spouse's Occupation
Professor Emeritus
Meteorology, TAMU
LTC, USAF Retired
Children: Three sons and two grandchildren
Home Address: 1202 Caudill, College Station, TX 77840-4310
Phone: 409-693-1984
Registered Dietitian: #421010 Licensed Dietitian Texas #00724
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Foods and Nutrition, University of Missouri 1941.
While a student I was the dietitian for the pilot program of the first
"Hot School Lunch Program" in the state of Missouri. The allowance
of money was $0.02 per day per student plus surplus commodities to provide
the meals. My first post - college job was with the NYA Hot School
Lunch Program as a county supervisor of 12 schools in Cole County, MO.
Quantity Cookery & Institution Management, Iowa State University 1940.
Update courses, Texas A&M University, Graduate courses 1973-74.
Continuing education is required to keep dietetic registration. Important
workshops & Meetings attended for continuing education are:
Nutrition Conferences College of Agriculture TAMU 1977 through 1986.
Annual meeting of the American Dietetic Association: 1978 through 1984.
Texas Dietetic Association State Meeting 1979, 1981 through 1986, 1989.
Numerous other seminars are also attended.
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Retired 1989
Private Practice, College Station, TX, Diet & Nutritional Counseling
1978 through 1989. First Private Practice Dietitian in this community.
This included Individual counseling of private clients, assisting them
with learning proper nutrition and behavior modification to control
and help maintain their health. Many diets were therapeutic as Diabetes,
Allergies, and many others.
I Worked with the following projects for Brazos Valley Community
Action in 1987-1988. They included working with mothers of malnurished
children in the Headstart Program. Meals on Wheels which provided
meals to eligible persons and to Adult Day Centers in Bryan and Hearne.
Individuals at the Day Care Center received individual counseling.
I planned the meals for Meals on Wheels and for feeding the elderly
who came to the centers to eat.
I was a guest lecturer at Texas A&M University, 1986 through 1989.
This was to students who were studying Public Health.
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Hennesey Nursing Home, Giddings, TX, Dietary Consultant 1982-1984.
This was a Dietary Consultant position where I did meal planning,
some supervision, inservice training and counseling to residents
of the nursing home.
MHMR, Bryan/College Station, TX, Consultant, 1979-1983
When working for MHMR I did the following; worked with men at the
"Family Tree Residential Facility", worked with mentally retarded
women at "Dilly Shaw Sheltered Workshop Facility" using Behavior
Modification to help them control their weight, plus planning menus
and inservice for workers at "Mary Lake Residential Facility."
St. Joseph Hospital, Bryan, TX, Dietitian - Administrative and Clinical
Dietitian 1976 -1978.
University Health Care Center, Dietary Consultant, 1975-1976.
Sherwood Health Care Facility, Bryan, TX Consultant, 1974-76
a 215 bed facility where I worked with patients and dietary personnel
to insure proper nutrition.
Bryan Hospital (now called Humana), Bryan, TX, Administrative and Clinical
Dietitian 1972-1974.
While at St. Joseph and Bryan Hospitals provided assistance to student
dietitians by instructing them how to make diet plans and areas of community
dietetics enabling them to become Registered Dietitians.
TAMU Laboratory Assistant in Immunogenetics Laboratory 1965-1971.
Assistant Director of Residence Hall of University of MO Sep '46 to
Mar '47. Assisted in the establishment of a cafeteria for WWII veteran
students
Manager Cafeteria McQuay Norris Mfg Co., Defense Plant, St. Louis, MO
Fed 3000 every day at noon. April '45 Oct. '45
Manager Employees Cafeteria, Scruggs Vandervoort, Barney Dept. Store
fed 1500 persons daily April '43 - April '45
Dietitian for Missouri State Sanatorium, Mt. Vernon, MO Jan. '42 -Jan
'43. Fed 1100 patients and 300 employees three meals per day.
County Supervisor NYA Hot School Lunches Cole County, MO June '41 -Jan
'41 National Youth Administration Program closed because of WWII
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
The American Dietetic Association
Member of the following ADA interest groups:
1. Consultant Nutritionists - National Group
a. President Lone Star Consultant Nutritionist (State
President) 1984, Treasurer 1985 - 1989
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2. Geronotology Group
Texas Dietetic Association
Mid -East Texas Dietetic Association, College Station, TX
a. President (1981-1982), President Elect, Secretary, &
Treasurer plus serving on numerous committees
Brazos Valley Home Economics Association - Past President.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Board member Brazos Unit, American Cancer Society 1977 to present (16
years). Have served as President (2 years), secretary, assisted
with special events, held Open House for the medical community;
had a "Thanksgiving Festival" (a non attendance event to raise
money for the ACS.
American Cancer Society Service and Rehabilitation Chairman
Brazos Unit 1984-1988; Service and Rehabilitation Chairman
District 19 1987-1993. Write a monthly newsletter for this
committee.
Area II Chairman of Service and Rehabilitation (now called Patient
Services) Committee 1988-91. Served as a trainer for volunteers.
President Brazos Unit 1987-88 and 1988-1989.
As president established a plan for getting corporate sponsors
for special events by making requests at the beginning of the
year to allow corporate sponsors to plan for his donation to
the society.
District Lay Director of District 19 of Area II of Texas Division
1989-1990.
Write a monthly column on Cancer and the activities of the Brazos
Unit ACS for the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle is a monthly
publication for Senior Citizens (15,000 circulation). I have
written this columns for 43 months. Recipient of the Texas
Division Media Award for this column. Twenty one awards were
given and I was the only non journalist.
Participates in presentation of Patriotic Flag Shows. Wives of National
Sojourners, Inc. are called "CampfoIlowers" because in colonial
times the wives followed their men into battle to help with
cooking, fighting etc. The Brazos Valley Chapter #378 of National
Sojourners, Inc. presents Flag Shows to schools, clubs, civic
events, fairs and other places. Dressed in colonial costume
they travel as far as 100 miles each way. Campfollowers support
this program by helping wherever they can. These are presented
6 to 8 times per month or as scheduled. They are presented
at no cost to the receiver.
Organized publicity for "Pause for the Pledge". This was held in a
local park on June 14 at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge was 100 years
old in 1992. Many organizations were invited to participate.
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Responsible for publicity for La Villita Chapter DAR, The Governors
DAC, Stephen Williams Chapter USD 1812, John Person Chapter Colonial
Dames XVII Century and the Brazos Valley Chapter #378, National
Sojourners, Inc.
For the last 6 years I have propagated plants for students in the first
grade in one of the public schools. In 1992 150 plants were
propagated and potted for the children. The teachers give them
to the students at Christmas time. The plants are grown in my
greenhouse. For the most part the children come from under
privileged neighborhoods.
As a story teller told stories for the local RIF Reading is Fundamental.
For this program my objective was to tell interesting stories
which might motivate children to read. This was a group of 57
girls. Fifty four were black, two were Hispanics and one was
white. I told stories about colonial times, how people lived
and stories of the activities of the boys and girls. In addition
I told stories about black people who lived in the colonial period.
As a story teller representing the Animal Shelter. Stories are about
dogs, cats and other animals. These stories to be told in schools
and at Phoebe's Home (a home for Mothers and children from abusive
homes).
Participated in KAMUTV telethon February 17, 1990 for contributions
of volunteer hours to the community. This program netted 320,000
volunteer hours for the remainder of 1990.
Worked as a volunteer to establish a city park. Over a two year period
of time; went to city council meetings, helped get several hundred
names on petitions for the purchase of land for a city park.
The land for the park cost $150,000. It is used by a large number
of individuals.
Organized the American Diabetes local Unit in 1978
Chairman, College Station Recreation Council Age Group Swimming Program
1965-68. I arranged transportation, lodging and chaperons for
50 to 100 swimmers who were competing at swimming meets most
Saturdays every summer. On occasion I also helped with timing
swimmers in competition. The Recreation Council provided all
expenses of the meets at no cost to the swimmers.
President Band Boosters club 1965 -1967
In 1964 the school purchased some band uniforms. In 1965 was
a large increase in the size of the band occurred. We took bids
and made a marketing study and persuaded the school board to
purchase all new uniforms rather than add to the ones they had.
We had band carnivals to raise monies to assist the music department
in the school. Arranged transportation to places where only a
few might be going to contest and arranged for bus chaperons.
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Worked as a volunteer at the Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center from
1958 to 1970. Transported a physically handicapped, blind and
mentally retarded child to therapy once a week for several years.
Worked with children in the day care unit while my son received
his therapy.
Den Mother Cub Scouts 1958- 1966
The den had 8 to 14 members at anyone time. They met in my home
all the time. Perhaps the greatest accomplishment was teaching
an autistic child to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of American.
In 1960 I served as a member of a team of volunteers from the Brazos
Valley Home Economics Association, who trained the cooks how to
run the kitchens; the Government Day Care Center when the Day
Care program were first established. The Day Care Centers could
not operate unless the employees were given specific training.
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
A&M Methodist Church member 1958 to present.
a. Doer's Sunday School Class - past president
b. Flower Chairman June 1958 to June 1988. This involved finding
members to pay for the flowers, make plans for special
occasions, contracting with the florist for the best value
for the money spent. The church uses about $4000 worth of
flowers per year.
C. Sunday School Teacher - 1958 - 1970 and I teach six or more
times a year at the present time. Frequently teach a Sunday
School class at Crestview Retirement Community.
d. Planned menus and did purchasing for weekly all church supper
called "Wednesday Night Live." 1987-1990. Also planned meals
for special church dinners.
e. Life member UMW.
f. Have served on the Evangelism Committee.
g. Compiled a book of menus, quantities of food needed and
instructions for food preparation.
h. Before coming to Texas in 1957 I worked in various churches
where we lived. (St. Louis Chicago, etc.).
College Station Order of the Eastern Star #1026. Twenty seven years
membership in Missouri and Texas.
Director of United Way for College Station, TX 1975-1978
Helped organize United Way Drive each year, as well as helped
with distribution of monies to organizations.
Brazos County Historical Commission 1970-1988.
Brazos County Bicentennial Committee - Secretary 1975-1977.
Campus Study Club, College Station, TX President 2 years. Elected to
serve as president for 1993-94. This organization is the oldest
woman's organization in College Station. It was organized in
1914.
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Member Republican Women, participated in telethons, worked as election
clerk for s number of years.
Member of Brazos Writers Association
Member of a number of genealogical societies
Have compiled two volumes of Miscellaneous Genealogical Records.
Volume I Selected Bible and Family Records 1970
Volume II Selected Bible and Family Records 1981
A chapter about descendants of Jane McMurry/John Reed in McMurry
Family compiled by Bone.
Provided Bible Records for a compilation of Bible Records for
DAR 1989.
HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS
Daughters of the American Colonists
Organizing Regent of The Governors Chapter 1977
Served as Chapter Organizing Regent, Registrar, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Librarian.
Texas State Society Chairman: Flag of the United States of
America, Lineage Research, and Our Colonial Heritage (Visual
Records) Committees.
I organized the Colonial Heritage program, enlisting the
cooperation of two DAR Chapters, one USD 1812 Chapter and The
Governor Chapter to help the Colonial Dames XVII Century program
in the local community. In the fall of 1991 and 1992 had 36000
bookmarks printed each year and distributed to schools and
libraries. One hundred thousand bookmarks have been distributed
in 1989, 1990, 1991 & 1992. Each year as a visitor, dressed
in colonial dress told stories to approximately 3000 to 4000
students. These Stories are about famous and less famous people
who lived in colonial times.
Photographed and wrote the script for a Visual Records Program
"Berkeley Plantation" which was donated to the National Society
in 1991. In 1993 I photographed and wrote script for "Wild
Flowers of Texas" and donated it to National Society.
State Lineage Research Committee Chairman 1979-1981
Texas Society State Historian 1981-1983
Texas Society First Vice Regent 1983-1985
Texas Society Regent 1985-1987. Made Honorary Regent at 1987
Assembly
Endorsed by Texas society for consideration for National Office
Texas Society Parliamentarian 1987-1989.
State Regents Club, National Society, Treasurer 1985-1993
National Chairman Radio Television Committee 1988-1991
State Radio/TV Chairman 1988-1991
State Chairman Our Colonial Heritage 1991/93
State Chairman of Patriotic Education Committee
National Chairman Microfilm Committee 1991-1994
Daughters of the American Revolution
La Villita Chapter, DAR, College Station, TX
Regent, 1st Vice Regent, Registrar (2 terms), Librarian, Treasurer
(4 terms)plus many chairmanships
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Texas Society Organizing Secretary 1973-1976, organized 15
chapters in Texas
Texas Society Lineage Research Committee Chairman 1976-1979
Reorganized Brazos De Dios Children of the American Revolution
1970, served as Adult President
United States Daughters 1812
Stephen Williams Chapter President (2 terms) Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Chaplain. State Chairmanships:
Flags of the United States, School of the Ozarks, Lineage
Research, Reciprocity and National Headquarters.
Texas Society USD 1812 State Chaplain 1984-1986
Colonial Dames XVII Century
John Person Chapter Secretary, President (2 terms), Registrar
Designed bookmarks for Colonial Heritage Week. 100,000 bookmarks
were distributed to public and private schools and Librarian
from September 1989 through September 1992.
Dressed in colonial dress told stories to about 3000 students
each year. The stories are about how people lived in colonial
times; stories about heroes and lesser known heroes including
blacks and ethnic groups. Have show and tell objects to make
the stories come alive. Arranged for the Heroes of '76 to do
flag shows about the development of our flag to about 2500
children each year. Six cities made Proclamations of Colonial
Heritage Week. This project was done in cooperation with four
other heritage organizations.
Conference Chairman of State Conference 1990.
VA Volunteer Service. Deputy Representative. Help with visiting
veterans in nursing homes and the VA hospital in Marlin, TX.
Member of the National Tellers committee 1992/1996.
Elected State Organizing secretary for 1993-1995.
Magna Charta Dames
Life Member of the national society since 1976.
Member Houston Colony.
The Order of the Crown - descendants of Charlemagne in the United States
Life member since 1987.
Dames Court of Honor member since 1989
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims became member in 1992
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HONORS
Designated "Outstanding Woman of Brazos County 1992"
Listed in Who's Who of the Southwest 1980-81
Listed in the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th Editions of Who's Who
in American Women
Awarded Texas Division American Cancer Society, Media Award 1991.
Awarded Sword of Life from Texas Division of the American Cancer Society
1989
Honored in "WOMEN IN BUSINESS" section of Oct. 16, 1988 Eagle,
Bryan/College Station, TX.
Have been featured on TV representing professional interests and different
community interests.
One of nine women nominated for 1988 Outstanding Woman of Brazos County
Awarded Pin & Certificate for being member of Brazos Unit American Cancer
Society for ten years 1987
Recipient of Quality of Life Award - American Cancer Society 1985
Runner up 1987 for Distinguished Dietitian of the Year for Texas Dietetic
Association
Named by Brazos Valley Home Economics Association as their representative
for Woman of the Year 1985
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