Florence Carlin Elliott Marks

Background

Marks, Florence Carlin Elliott was born on October 15, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of David Carlin and Anna Marie (Lance) Elliott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Zoology, University Cincinnati, 1949. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Minnesota, 1953. Master in Nursing Administration, University Minnesota, 1956.

Career

From staff nurse to assistant head nurse, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1953-1954; staff nurse, Marseilisbog Hospital, Aarhaus, Denmark, 1954-1955; nursing supervisor, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1956-1961; special assistant to director of nursing service, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1962; research assistant, Hill Family Foundation Nursing Research Project, Minneapolis, 1966-1969; writer, University of Minnesota School Nursing, Minneapolis, 1976; nursing program specialist, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1978-1984; nursing information system director, consultant, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1987-1996; retired, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1996; nursing utilization system coordinator, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, 1984-1987. Adjunct faculty University of Minnesota School Nursing, Minneapolis, 1991-1996. Consultant Creative Nursing Management, 1992-1996.

Speaker and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Florence Carlin Elliott Marks has been listed as a noteworthy nursing informaticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Principal flutist St. Anthony Civic Orchestra, 1975-1999, violist, since 1999, board director, 1988-1992, administrative board Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 1974-1977, teacher, 1966-1983 intermittently, community outreach ministry, chair advisory committee, 1992-1995. Vice president United Methodist Women, 2001-2004. Troop leader Minneapolis council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1971-1985, service unit manager, 1973-1977, board director, 1977-1979.

Den leader Boy Scouts American, 1977-1979. Vice president Wilshire Park Parent-Teacher-Student Association, 1975-1976, president, 1976-1977. Secretary St. Anthony Sister City Association, since 1992, board director, since 1998.

Board director, secretary Emma Norton Services, 1999-1902, vice president, 2000-2002, secretary, since 2004. Member Minnesota Nurses Association (various committees, board directors 1959-1961), Minnesota League for Nursing, Minnesota Heart Association (professional education committee 1959-1961), Nursing Information Discussion Group (chairman Twin City program committee 1985-1991, 95-97), University Minnesota School Nursing Alumni Association (board directors 1963-1967, 97-2001, heritage committee since 1995, president 1965-1966), Mortar Board, Zeta Tau Alpha, Tau Beta Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau (board directors Zeta chapter 1969-1973, 89-91, president 1972-1973, heritage committee 1990).

Connections

Married George Edward Marks, March 18, 1961. Children: Mary Ellen Marks Fox, Ruth Ann, Charles Douglas.

Father:

David Carlin Elliott

Mother:

Anna Marie (Lance) Elliott

Spouse:

George Edward Marks

child:

Charles Douglas Marks

child:

Ruth Ann Marks

child:

Mary Ellen Marks Fox Marks