Dana Ruth Burns

Background

Burns, Dana Ruth was born on November 9, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Irving Glenn and Peggy Inez (Frazier) Parr.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Houston, 1965.

Career

University nurse, U. North Texas, Denton, 1965-1970; supervisor, Denton State School, 1970-1971; head nurse, S. Intensive Care Units, Bryan, Texas, 1971-1972; head nurse, supervisor emergency room, Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1972-1976; head nurse, lecturer, Alief Indiana School District, Houston, 1976-1978; substitute teacher, nurse, Gonzales (Texas) Indiana School District, 1978-1992; supervisor, Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital, Gonzales, 1985-1990; house supervisor, nurse manager, Rehabilitation Hospital Austin, Texas, since 1990. Owner, abstractor Gonzales County Title Company, 1978-1992.

Achievements

• Dana Ruth Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Gonzales Indiana School District, 1979-1984. Board directors Gonzales County United Fund, 1980-1988, Gonzales County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, 1980-1988. Board directors, secretary Gonzales County Arts Council, 1980-1988.

Member American Rehabilitation Nurses Association (certified, treasurer Center Texas chapter since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, snow skiing, camping, swimming, gardening.

Connections

Married Ronald L. Burns, Dec.22, 1965. Children: Christy, Jennifer, Lesley.

Father:

Irving Glenn Parr

Mother:

Peggy Inez (Frazier) Parr

Spouse:

Ronald L. Burns

child:

Christy Burns

child:

Jennifer Burns

child:

Lesley Burns