Background
Downing, Dorothy A. was born on March 16, 1933 in Anamosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph W. and Mary Elizabeth (Soukup) Wright.
Downing, Dorothy A. was born on March 16, 1933 in Anamosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph W. and Mary Elizabeth (Soukup) Wright.
3rd year diploma, St. Lukes Methodist, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1953; student, University Iowa, 1956-1965.
Supervisor St. Lukes Methodist Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Operating room nurse Anamosa Community Hospital. School nurse Monticello (Iowa) School.
Staff resource person Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Traveling nurse, Texas and Florida. Relief nurse Iowa State Men's Reformatory.
Member State of Iowa American College of Surgeons (Nurse of Hope), American College of Surgeons (board directors), Jones County Board Health (chairman).
Married Don A. Downing, September 30, 1953. Children: Duff A., Darcy A., Dirk A.