Barbara Jean Strong

Background

Strong, Barbara Jean was born on March 30, 1941 in Flushing, New York, United States. Daughter of James Swen and Laura (Roberto) Anderson.

Education

Student, City University of New York, 1961. Student, Auburn University, 1962. Graduate in nursing, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York, 1982.

Career

Charge nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, 1982-1984; instructor, American Red Cross, Syracuse, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• Registered Nurse, New York.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.

Membership

Member National Association of Female Executives, Telephone Pioneers American, Families Against Cancer, St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center School Nursing Alumni Association, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Boston Metropolitan Museum Art.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, cycling, reading.

Connections

Married widow; children: Annemarie Flores, James Paul Sciortino, Laura Joy Lowe.

Father:

James Swen Anderson

Mother:

Laura (Roberto) Anderson

Spouse:

widow

child:

Annemarie Flores Strong

child:

James Paul Sciortino Strong

child:

Laura Joy Lowe Strong