Annie Sue Clift

Background

Clift, Annie Sue was born on November 29, 1931 in Newbern, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James L. and Mollie Sue (Gelzer) Clift.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Tennessee School Nursing, 1954. Certified Tokyo School Japanese Language, 1964. Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary,1967.

Student Union U. Extension, 1955-1956, Memphis State College, 1956.

M.N. in Rehabilitation, Emory University, 1969. General duty staff nurse John Gaston Hospital, Memphis, 1954-1955.

Staff nurse Memphis and Shelby County Public Health Department, Memphis, 1955-1956. Supervisor, assistant director nurses Parkview Hospital, Dyersburg, Tennessee, 1956-1959, acting director nurses, 1958.

Charge nurse(part-time) Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, 1959-1960, West Indies Cook Memorial Hospital.Center for Children, Fort Worth, 1960.

Missionary nurse, foreign mission board Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1975. General duty nurse Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, 1964-1966, educational director, 1966-1967. Instructor (part-time) Japan Baptist School Nursing, Kyoto, 1966-1967.

Charge nurse, in-service director Jibla (Yemen) Baptist Hospital, 1969-1971.

Clinical instructor obstetrics-gynecology. Japan Baptist School Nursing, Kyoto, 1971-1972, executive director, 1971-1972.

Assistant professor nursing University of Tennessee, Martin, 1973-1981, associate professor, 1981-1988, professor, 1988. Missionary, Fujisawa (Japan) Baptist Church, 1962-1964.

Youth director Kyohoku Baptist Mission, Kyoto, 1964-1967.

Educational director Kitayama Baptist Church, Kyoto, 1971-1972. Instructor English as second language various schools and hospitals in Japan, 1962-1966, 71-72.

Career

Missionary nurse, foreign mission board Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Virginia, 1961-1975. General duty nurse Japan Baptist Hospital, Kyoto, 1964-1966, educational director, 1966-1967. Instructor (part-time) Japan Baptist School Nursing, Kyoto, 1966-1967.

Charge nurse, in-service director Jibla (Yemen) Baptist Hospital, 1969-1971.

Clinical instructor obstetrics-gynecology. Japan Baptist School Nursing, Kyoto, 1971-1972, executive director, 1971-1972.

Assistant professor nursing University of Tennessee, Martin, 1973-1981, associate professor, 1981-1988, professor, 1988. Missionary, Fujisawa (Japan) Baptist Church, 1962-1964.

Youth director Kyohoku Baptist Mission, Kyoto, 1964-1967.

Educational director Kitayama Baptist Church, Kyoto, 1971-1972. Instructor English as second language various schools and hospitals in Japan, 1962-1966, 71-72. Children"s Sunday school teacher Emmaus Baptist Church, 1972-1977.

Director Acteens Dyer Baptist Association, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Annie Sue Clift has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

God never intended nor desired for a single person to go to Hell. Sin caused a separation between God and man, and that Jesus’ death on the cross is the only bridge to cross from death to life. This bridge, however, is accessible by anyone at anytime.

Membership

With, missionary Fujisawa Baptist Church, Japan, 1962—1964. Instructor English as Second Language Various Schools and Hospitals, Japan, 1962—1966, 1971—1972. Youth director Kyohoku Baptist Mission, Kyoto, 1964—1967.

Educational director Kitayama Baptist Church, 1971—1972. Children's sunday school teacher Emmaus Baptist Church, 1972—1977. Director Acteens Dyer Baptist Association, 1976—1977.

Member of American Nurses Association, International Platform Association, Baptist Nurses Fellowship, International Society Nurse Scientists, American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine, Association Rehabilitation Nurses, Tennessee Nurses Association.

Connections

Father:

James L. Clift

Mother:

Mollie Sue (Gelzer) Clift