Background
Bushee, Eleanor Jane was born on February 3, 1922 in Monticello, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph Waldo and Bessie Elinor (Fitzwater) Bushee.
Bushee, Eleanor Jane was born on February 3, 1922 in Monticello, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph Waldo and Bessie Elinor (Fitzwater) Bushee.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1944. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Northwestern University, 1948. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, 1969.
Private practice general dentistry, Hartford, Connecticut, 1948-1958; private practice general dentistry, New York City, 1958-1963; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1963-1966; associate professor, supervisor dental hygiene, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1967-1972; professor, chairman division allied health, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1972-1975; associate dean, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1975-1979; professor School Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois U., Alton, 1979-1988; assistant dean School Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois U., Alton, 1980-1988; professor emerita, professor part time, Southern Illinois U., Alton, 1988-1992. Consultant commission on accreditation, American Dental Association, 1975-1981. Editorial consultant, adviserdental publications.
Board advisers, volunteer Caravan Women's Oasis Center, Alton, since 1987. Fellow American College Dentists, Academy Dentistry International. Member American Dental Association (council dental practice 1988-1991), Illinois Dental Society (member services committee 1991-1994), American Association Dental Schools, American Association Women Dentists (president 1987), Federation Dentaire International, Zonta Club of Alton-Wood River (secretary 1988, Woman of Achievement 1991), Alton Community Women's Service League (co-chairman program committee 1990-1991, chairman program committee 1991-1992, correspondent secretary since 1992), Riverbend Area Community Growth Association (Wild Card committee since 1991).
Married Joseph D. Padula, July 10, 1948 (deceased 1955). Married Vernon E. Thomas, June 1, 1958 (divorced 1964).