Helen Elizabeth Price
May 26, 1923 – August 8, 2011
</span><br />May 26, 1923 - Aug. 8, 2011</p>
<p>Helen Elizabeth Price, 88, of Sun City Center, passed away on Aug. 8, 2011. Helen was born on May 26, 1923 in Pataskala, OH. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in Dietetics in 1944. She went on to receive her Masters in Home Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1961. She was a manager for the Residence Halls Food Services at the University of Arkansas in 1953.</p>
<p>Helen was a retired LTC in the U.S. Army, serving from 1953 - 1973. During her years in the U.S. Army, she served in the capacity as a Dietitian at several locations including, Irwin Army Hospital in Ft. Riley, KS, Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, DC, and Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, PA, just to name a few. Helen developed and drafted guidelines for the Department of Defense Civilian Personnel office, for all Services, for Hospital Food Service Dietary Assistants in the GS Career Field. She received the Army Commendation Medal in 1963, as well as the Legion of Merit in 1973.</p>
<p>Helen was a part of several professional affiliations of which she was extremely proud. She was a 50 year member of the American Dietetics Association. She was a life member of the Military Order of the World Wars Chapter 226, The Retired Officers Association Chapter 400 in which she served as Director, as well as the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 23. She was also a charter member of the Pensacola Rose Society and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. Helen’s other achievements include serving as Membership Committee Chairperson for The Florida Life Care Residents Association Chapter 163, as well as Trustee of The Military Officer’s Benevolent Corporation.</p>
<p>Helen is survived by her life partner, Barbara Gray; sisters, Mrs. M.F. Mitchell of St. Louis, MO and Mrs. H. Skinner of Australia. She is predeceased by her brother, Dr. E.N. Price of LaJolla, CA and sister, Mrs. A.N. Reed of St. Paul, IN. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.</p>
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<p>Helen Elizabeth Price, 88, of Sun City Center, passed away on Aug. 8, 2011. Helen was born on May 26, 1923 in Pataskala, OH. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in Dietetics in 1944. She went on to receive her Masters in Home Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1961. She was a manager for the Residence Halls Food Services at the University of Arkansas in 1953.</p>
<p>Helen was a retired LTC in the U.S. Army, serving from 1953 - 1973. During her years in the U.S. Army, she served in the capacity as a Dietitian at several locations including, Irwin Army Hospital in Ft. Riley, KS, Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, DC, and Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville, PA, just to name a few. Helen developed and drafted guidelines for the Department of Defense Civilian Personnel office, for all Services, for Hospital Food Service Dietary Assistants in the GS Career Field. She received the Army Commendation Medal in 1963, as well as the Legion of Merit in 1973.</p>
<p>Helen was a part of several professional affiliations of which she was extremely proud. She was a 50 year member of the American Dietetics Association. She was a life member of the Military Order of the World Wars Chapter 226, The Retired Officers Association Chapter 400 in which she served as Director, as well as the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 23. She was also a charter member of the Pensacola Rose Society and the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation. Helen’s other achievements include serving as Membership Committee Chairperson for The Florida Life Care Residents Association Chapter 163, as well as Trustee of The Military Officer’s Benevolent Corporation.</p>
<p>Helen is survived by her life partner, Barbara Gray; sisters, Mrs. M.F. Mitchell of St. Louis, MO and Mrs. H. Skinner of Australia. She is predeceased by her brother, Dr. E.N. Price of LaJolla, CA and sister, Mrs. A.N. Reed of St. Paul, IN. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.</p>
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