Background
Edward, Barbara Kay was born on June 19, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Aby Leng and Lois Mae (Hanson) Purdy.
Edward, Barbara Kay was born on June 19, 1949 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Aby Leng and Lois Mae (Hanson) Purdy.
Nursing diploma, Jackson Memorial Hospital School, Miami, Florida, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Administration, Christian Brothers College, Memphis, Tennessee, 1983.
Patient care coordinator, Methodist South Hospital, Memphis, 1973-1977; nurse manager emergency department, Methodist South Hospital, Memphis, 1977-1993; clinical manager, Methodist North, Memphis, since 1993. Instructor Registered Nurse Emergency Training, Northwest Junior College, Southaven, Mississippi, 1980s. Trauma coordinator Advanced Trauma Life Support American College Surgeons, Memphis, 1980s.
Participant Hazardous Materials Task Force, City of Memphis, 1981-1982;representative of hospital county to Disaster Planning Committee, City of Memphis, 1980s. Member ANA, Tennessee Nurses Association Emergency Nurses Association (Vice-President local Chapter.1977-1979, representative to Emergency Medical Svc. Council, City of Memphis, 1980s).
Married Ian Edward Junior, Dec.19, 1969. Children: Mairi Christine, Kirsten Blair.