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Catherine Burnett-Taylor
<p> Catherine Burnett-Taylor was born on October 2, 1949 in Guilford County, NC. to Mourine<br /> Burnett and the late Otha Burnett. On Friday April 9th, she closed her eyes and entered into<br /> eternal rest.<br /> Fondly known as “Cathy” by all who loved her, Cathy attended her formal school years in<br /> Guilford County, graduating from high school in 1967. Following graduation, she matriculated<br /> to North Carolina A&T State University and graduated in 1971 with a B.S. degree in Institutional<br /> Management. Cathy had a great love for cooking, so it was a no brainer that she chose to<br /> become a registered dietitian. This profession would require that she complete a fellowship<br /> which she achieved in Shaker Heights, OH. After her fellowship, she moved to Maryland and<br /> started her career with Prince George’s County Hospital.<br /> Maryland is where she would marry the love of her life, the late, Lemuel G. Taylor. Together<br /> they raised a son, Cedric, and he was Cathy’s pride and joy. Cedric kept his parents busy as they<br /> frequently travelled to attend all of his swimming meets. Cathy and Lenny spent most holidays,<br /> Christmas eve and memorial day to name a few, entertaining friends and family at their home<br /> with great food events that featured Cathy’s extraordinary passion for cooking and baking.<br /> Catherine Burnett-Taylor began her 41-year career at Howard University Hospital in July 1977<br /> as a Registered, Licensed Dietitian in the Department of Clinical Nutrition Services and as<br /> Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Howard University.<br /> During the course of her career, Cathy served as Clinical Dietitian/Nutritionist in the areas of<br /> General, Renal and Pediatric Medicine. While maintaining her duties in the Department of<br /> Clinical Nutrition services, Cathy also assisted the Department of Endocrinology with the vision<br /> of a State-of-the-Art Diabetes Treatment Center. She was instrumental in the development of</p> <p>the Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program and the subsequent achieve-<br /> ment of Recognition by the American Diabetes Association for meeting the National Standards</p> <p>for Diabetes Education. Cathy obtained her certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Edu-<br /> cation Specialist (CDCES) in 2007 and transition to the full time Nutritionist Diabetes Educator in</p> <p>the Diabetes Treatment Center which opened in March 2007. Cathy was known for her<br /> culinary skills specifically her baking. At every celebratory event in the Diabetes Treatment<br /> Center the main event was always Cathy’s desserts. At her retirement party she was gracious<br /> enough to share her dessert recipes. Though so many have tried none can ever make it quite<br /> like Cathy. Cathy Burnett-Taylor retired in October 2018. She will always be remembered as an<br /> exceptional and compassionate care giver.</p> <p> Before retirement, Cathy developed a secondary passion for running. She trained and success-<br /> fully completed two marathons, one of which was the famous Marine Corps Marathon in 2015.</p> <p> She leaves to cherish the memory of her wonderful life, her loving son, Cedric Taylor of Elkridge,<br /> MD, her devoted mother, Mourine Burnett of Greensboro, NC, two devoted brothers, Charles<br /> Burnett (Gloria) of Greenbelt, MD and Clayton Burnett (Geraldine) of Greensboro, NC.; two<br /> loving aunts, Beatrice Marsh and Gladys Morehead both of Greensboro, NC and a host of<br /> nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.</p>October 2, 1949 - April 9, 202110/02/194904/09/2021
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