Judith Ann Sams

Background

Sams, Judith Ann was born on May 18, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Clifford and Virginia (Slider) Starcher.

Education

Registered Nurse, St. Joseph's Nursing School, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1963; Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Ohio U., 1980; Master of Education, Ohio U., 1991.

Career

Staff nurse, West Virginia University Medical Center Cancer Research, Morgantown, 1963-1965; school nurse, Eastern School District, Meigs County, Ohio., 1976-1978; psychiatric nurse, Worthington Center Inc., Parkersburg, 1990-1993; director adult mental health, Worthington Center Inc., Parkersburg, since 1993.

Achievements

• Certified counselor.

Politics

The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.

Views

In a society where self-interest and hypocrisy are often seen as dominating, the Christians should nurture and promote values and purposes that are beyond us.

Membership

President Academy Parkersburg Medical Auxiliary, 1976. Member Ohio Counselors Association, Chi Sigma Iota.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, reading, sewing.

Connections

Married Robert E. Sams, December 15, 1963. Children: Robert Steven, Patricia Ann, Erik Jason.

Father:

Clifford Starcher

Mother:

Virginia (Slider) Starcher

Spouse:

Robert E. Sams

child:

Patricia Ann Sams

child:

Erik Jason Sams

child:

Robert Steven Sams