Background
Furness, Carolyn Virginia was born on January 19, 1923 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Howard Francis Furness and Adeline (Proctor) Furness Wendelstein. Associate of Arts, Colby Junior, College, 1943.
Furness, Carolyn Virginia was born on January 19, 1923 in Everett, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Howard Francis Furness and Adeline (Proctor) Furness Wendelstein. Associate of Arts, Colby Junior, College, 1943.
Nursing diploma Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U. Iowa, 1957. Master of Science in Nursing, Boston University, 1961.
Public health nurse Visiting Nurses Association, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1957-1960.
Program coordinator United Cerebral Palsy of South Shore of Massachusetts, Quincy, 1961-1962. Supervisor Massachusetts Visiting Nurse Association, Springfield, 1962-1963, executive director, 1963-1966.
Director nursing services Combined Public Health Nursing Service, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1966-1977. Executive director nursing Attorney - General Holley Eastern State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, 1977-1988, retired, 1988.
Public health nurse Visiting Nurses Association, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1957—1960. Program coordinator United Cerebral Palsy South Shore Massachusetts, Quincy, 1961—1962. Supervisor Massachusetts Visiting Nurse Association, Springfield, 1962—1963.
Executive director, 1963—1966. Director nursing service Combined Public Health Nursing Services, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1966—1977. Executive director nursing AG Holley State Hospital, Lantana, Florida, 1977—1988.
Retired, 1988
Member editorial board Connecticut Nursing News Magazine, 1966—1972. Flight nurse United States Air Force, 1950-1954, Korea.
Member editorial board Connecticut Nursing News Magazine, 1966-1972. Served as flight nurse United States Air Force, 1950-1954, of Korea. Member American Nurses Association (certified of service 1972), National League Nursing, Connecticut Nurses Association (public relations chairman 1966-1972), Western Massachusetts League for Nursing (treasurer 1964-1966), Nutmeggar CameraClub (vice president travel 1975-1977).
Lodge: Eastern Star.