Background
Esry, Cordelia Cochran was born on September 23, 1932 in Randolph county, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Charles W. Senior and Cordelia (McLean) Cochran.
community health nurse emeritus educator
Esry, Cordelia Cochran was born on September 23, 1932 in Randolph county, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Charles W. Senior and Cordelia (McLean) Cochran.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University Missouri, 1955. Master, University Missouri, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1987.
Assistant instructor, U. Missouri School of Nursing, 1955-1957; assistant executive director, Missouri Nurses Association, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1957-1958; private duty nurse, 1958-1963; district supervisor, Missouri Division Health, 1963-1965; secondary counselor, Hamilton RII School District, 1965-1975; chairman nursing, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, 1975-1996; professor emerita department nursing, Missouri Western State College. President Missouri State Board Nursing, since 1998.
Board directors Serve-Link Home Care, since 1997. Member National League Nursing, Missouri League Nursing (board directors 1992-1994), Missouri Nurses Association (president 1st district, board directors, 1990-1992), University Missouri School Nursing Alumni Association (president, national executive board, 1990-1994), Missouri University Alumni Association (treasurer 1997-1998, vice president since 1998), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Irvin T. Esry, June 1, 1958. Children: Thomas Craig, Scott Irvin.