Dorothy Ann Cockefair

Background

Cockefair, Dorothy Ann was born on July 7, 1949 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Richard Charles and Dorothea Margaret Thomas.

Education

Diploma, Englewood (New Jersey) Hospital School Nursing, 1969; certified teacher, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1975; Bachelor of science in nursing, Jersey City State College, 1981.

Career

Staff nurse central Cardiac Care Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Hackensack Hospital, 1969-1970; head nurse, Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1970-1972; nursing instructor, Bergen County Vocational Board Education, Hackensack, 1972-1982; staff nurse, Hackensack Medical Center, 1981-1982; nurse educator, Hackensack Medical Center, since 1982. Rehabilitation nurse consultant Alternatives for Growth, Inc., Elmwood Park, New Jersey,1986-. Instructor CPR Bergen County Heart Association, since 1983.

Achievements

• Dorothy Ann Cockefair has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Bogota High School Reunion Committee, since 1986. Member American Heart Association, Sigma Teta Tau (chairman nominating committee since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, swimming, playing the organ, theater.

Connections

Married James Arthur Cockefair, April 28, 1973. 1 child, Cheryl Lynn.

Father:

Richard Charles Thomas

Mother:

Dorothea Margaret Thomas

Spouse:

James Arthur Cockefair

child:

Cheryl Lynn Cockefair