Background
Swain, Dorothy Joy was born on April 28, 1933 in Ashton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph Johnathon and Josephine Anna (Miller) Wubbena.
Swain, Dorothy Joy was born on April 28, 1933 in Ashton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph Johnathon and Josephine Anna (Miller) Wubbena.
Bachelor, University South Dakota, 1958. Master of Arts, University South Dakota, 1959.
Research assistant University Kentucky, Lexington, 1960-1962. Medical lab technical St. Joseph Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa, 1954-1958, St. Michaels Hospital, Sauk Centre, Minnesota, 1964-1968. Assistant director Fairfax County Health Laboratory, Alexandria, Virginia, 1969-1970.
Microbiologist Children's Hospital, Washington, 1968-1969. Infection control practitioner Sioux Valley Hospital, Cherokee, Iowa, since 1978, microbiologist, since 1972. Continuing education presenter Western Iowa Technology, 1988-1989.
Church school teacher Episcopal Church, Storm Lake, Iowa, since 1980. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1988-1990).
Married Daniel Wilbert Swain, December 27, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Amy Carolyn, William Joseph.