Elodia H. Preston

Background

Preston, Elodia H. was born in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of Sumner and Hannah Elizabeth (Cash) Hutcheson.

Education

Registered Nurse, Hampton U., 1945; student, Barry U., 1981-1984.

Career

Head nurse labor and delivery, Christian Hospital, Miami, 1947-1948; nurse labor and delivery room, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1948-1950; nurse pediatric and premature, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, 1952-1954; nurse labor and delivery, Mount Siani Hospital, Miami Beach, Florida, 1954-1956; nursing supervisor, Christian Hospital, Miami, 1956-1959; DON, Christian Hospital, Miami, 1959-1961; administrator, Christian Hospital, Miami, 1964-1968; psychiatric head nurse, South Florida Eastern State Hospital, Hollywood, 1961-1963; administrator supervisor, South Florida Eastern State Hospital, Hollywood, 1968-1978; owner, manager, Hannah Boarding Home Adult Congreate Living Facility, Miami, since 1968.

Achievements

• Elodia H. Preston has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Red Circuit and Sunshine band 1st Baptist Church Bunche Pk., Opa Locka, Florida, 1955-1989. President Choir and Nurses Guild, Opa Locka. Member Florida State Church Nurses Guild, Florida National Church Nurses Guild, 1st Baptist Nurses Guild (president 1981-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, singing.

Connections

Married Charles Andrew Preston, November 14, 1945 (deceased February 1985). Children: Charlene, Clyde.

Father:

Sumner Hutcheson

Mother:

Hannah Elizabeth (Cash) Hutcheson

Spouse:

Charles Andrew Preston

child:

Charlene Preston

child:

Clyde Preston