Helene Rasberry Jones

Background

Jones, Helene Rasberry was born on April 16, 1940 in Weleetka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of John Milburn and Florence Loretta (King) Rasberry.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1962; Minnesota, Emory University, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Baptist School Nursing, Oklahoma City, 1963-1966; staff nurse, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1966-1967; instructor, William Rufus King State Technology Institute, Selma, Alabama, 1967-1969; professor School Nursing, U. Mississippi, Jackson, 1970-1980; coordinator, assistant professor, U. Mississippi, Jackson, 1986-1990; assistant DON division staff development, University Hospital, Jackson, 1990-1995; director department of staff development, University Hospitals and Clinics, Jackson, since 1995; associate professor, U. Tulsa, 1981; assistant director, coordinator division staff development, Hillcrest Medical Center, 1983-1986. Consultant Mississippi Regional Medical Program, Jackson, 1972. Chair accreditationrev. committee Schools Nursing and board of trustees institutions higher learning, Jackson, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Helene Rasberry Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member committees health check and awards, Jackson, 1986-1990, American Heart Association, since 1986, Parent-Teachers Association, Jenks, Oklahoma and Jackson, 1970-1984. Citizens Better Education, Jackson, 1978-1980. Lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963.

Member ANA, Mississippi Nurses Association (district #13 nurse educator II award 1993), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, tennis, canoeing, reading, needlepoint.

Connections

Married Thomas Graves Jones, June 29, 1974. Children: Kimberly Anne, Kendall Lee.

Father:

John Milburn Rasberry

Mother:

Florence Loretta (King) Rasberry

Spouse:

Thomas Graves Jones

child:

Kendall Lee Jones

child:

Kimberly Anne Jones