Hometown: Carlisle, KY
Graduation Year: ADN - 1975
Campus Involvement: Mrs. Parrish was my music teacher, but she ran a tight ship. So, I bailed and thought baseball would be fun. A few practices later, I realized I had made a terrible mistake—should’ve stuck with Mrs. Parrish.
Why Midway University? I always wanted to be a nurse and I knew they had one of the best nursing programs!
Current Employment: Retired from Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris, KY
Director of Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Assistant Director Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Charge Nurse Bourbon Heights Nursing Home
Advice for Future Eagles: Get all the education you can while you are young.
Favorite Things About Midway: My job was to sweep the kitchen floors, and I liked it—because I got extra hotdogs.
What are some of your hobbies? I love to travel and learn about history. My favorite trip was to Hawaii. I watch Gunsmoke every night!
Anything Else You Would Like Us to Know: I was the first one to go to college in my family. I was married to my husband, Billy for 50 years and I have 3 children.
Favorite Quote: I say this every night, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.