Background
Bristol, Betty Jane was born on June 9, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Mary Jane Hess.
Bristol, Betty Jane was born on June 9, 1946 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Mary Jane Hess.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Baylor University, 1968. Master of Science in Nursing, Catholic University, 1978.
Staff nurse, Chickasawba Hospital, Blytheville, Arkansas, 1968-1970;
director education, Chickasawba Hospital, Blytheville, Arkansas, 1970-1971;
nurse consultant, Medical Assistance Unit, San Antonio, 1975-1976;
school nurse, Department Defense, Federal Republic Germany, England, 1978-1983;
director nursing, Meridian Nursing Center, LaPlata, Maryland., 1984-1985;
staff nurse, Hospital Home Care, VA, Washington, 1986-1988;
research assistant, VA Medical Center, Washington, 1986-1988;
education specialist, VA, Washington, 1988-1990;
budget analyst, VA, Washington, since 1990. Participant women's executive leadership program Office of Pers. Management, 1989, Leadership Virginia, 1995.
Adjunct instructor Auburn U., Montgomery, Alabama, 1983-1984. Substitute teacher Anne Arundel Public Schools, Annapolis, Maryland., 1985-1986. Instructor CPR, since 1987.
Chairman School Advisory Board, Royal Air Force Upper Heyford, England, 1981-1982, member Health Care Advisory Board, 1981-1983. Co-chairman St. Jude's Bike-a-thon, Churchton, Maryland., 1985. Director Sunday School Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia, 1990.
Member American Nurses Association, Officers Wives Club (welfare chair 1982-1983), League for Nursing (board directors Washington chapter), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Matt Combes Cavendish Bristol III, May 30, 1967. Children: Matt Community College Bristol IV, Allison Willis Bristol.