Background

Free, Joyce Walker was born on August 25, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Hamilton Pierce and Beatrice Elizabeth (Trumbull) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1945. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1981.

Career

Instructor, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1951; part time medical, surgical nurse, Various Hospitals, United States of America, Canada, 1965-1969; head nurse, Morris View County Nursing Home, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1969-1973; clinical instructor, Morris View County Nursing Home, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1975-1981; coordinator staff development, Warren Haven County Nursing Home, Oxford, New Jersey, 1981-1983; assistant administrator, Warren Haven County Nursing Home, Oxford, New Jersey, 1983-1990; acting administrator, Warren Haven County Nursing Home, Oxford, New Jersey, 1990-1991; retired, 1991. Board directors Warren County Mental Health Board, Belvidere. Member of advisory committee health careers Warren County Technology School, Washington, New Jersey, 1983-1991.

Speaker in field, since 1985.

Achievements

• Joyce Walker Free has been listed as a noteworthy health science facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors American Red Cross, Belvidere, New Jersey. Member Society License Nursing Home Administrators New Jersey, American Nurses Association, New Jersey Association Non-Profit Homes for Aged, American Association Homes for Aged. Clubs: Panther Valley.

Interests

• Avocations: travel gardening, church choir, shell collecting.

Connections

Married Henry John Free, March 20, 1948. Children: Jennifer, Stephanie, Gregory, Karen.

Father:

Hamilton Pierce Walker

Mother:

Beatrice Elizabeth (Trumbull) Walker

Spouse:

Henry John Free

child:

Karen Free

child:

Gregory Free

child:

Stephanie Free

child:

Jennifer Free