Background
Perry, Gloria Burgess was born on September 30, 1936 in St. Louis. Daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth Amanda (Holtmann) Kruse.
Perry, Gloria Burgess was born on September 30, 1936 in St. Louis. Daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth Amanda (Holtmann) Kruse.
Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1960; MSN, St. Saint Louis University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1974; postdoctoral studies, University of Illinois, Peoria, 1981-1982.
Clinical instructor, Lutheran Hospital School Nursing, St. Louis, 1960-1961; staff nurse, Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, 1963-1965; instructor, Missouri Baptist School Nursing, St. Louis, 1965-1969; supervisor newborn Intensive Care Unit, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1971-1972; from assistant to associate professor school nursing, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1975-1987; professor then professor emeritus, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1987; professor emeritus, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1992. Assistant dean research and planning Southern Illinois U., 1976-1982, project director nurse traineeship grants, 1985-1992.
Member merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, St. Louis, since 1976. Member National League for Nursing (council baccalaureate and higher degree programs, accreditation site visiting 1990-1992), Missouri League for Nursing (president 1988-1990, chair finance committee 1990-1992), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Albert T. Perry, August 14, 1981. Children: (previous to current marriage) Mark, John, Joe, Chris.