Laurie Ann Porter

Background

Porter, Laurie Ann was born on September 26, 1955 in Smithville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of James William and Eugenia McComas.

Education

Student, Clinton County RIII, Plattsburg, Missouri, 1973; Diploma in Nursing, St. Luke's Hospital School Nursing, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977; Bachelor of science in nursing, Webster U., St. Louis-Kansas City, Missoury, 1984.

Career

Staff nurse, Spelman Memorial Hospital, Smithville, Mississippi, 1977-1988; critical care education coordinator, Spelman Memorial Hospital, Smithville, Mississippi, 1988-1989; staff nurse emergency room, 1989-1990; manager patient care Intensive Care Unit/progressive care unit, Spelman Memorial Hospital, Smithville, Mississippi, since 1990. Critical care course Bethany/Research/St. Luke's Affiliations Kansas City Mississippi, 1978. Advanced cardiac life support American Heart Association Kansas City Mississippi, since 1982.

Instructor in basic cardiac life support, 1988.

Achievements

• Laurie Ann Porter has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Community Health Fairs Metro North Kansas City. Member Parent-Teachers Association, Plattsburg, Mississippi, since 1979, Paradise Methodist Church, 1989-1992, Plattsburg First Baptist Church, since 1992, Plattsborgh Booster Club. Member American Association Critical Care Nurses, 4-H Club Clinton County (projectleader 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: flying single engine aircraft, swimming, crochetting, quilting.

Connections

Married Roger Ray Porter, Apr.1, 1973. Children: Shannon Ray, Ryan Brett, Jamie Annual.

Father:

James William McComas

Mother:

Eugenia McComas

Spouse:

Roger Ray Porter

child:

Shannon Ray Porter

child:

Ryan Brett Porter

child:

Jamie Annual Porter