Lorraine Alice Bourgois

Background

Bourgois, Lorraine Alice was born on February 2, 1934 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Walter Milton and J. Jean (Kuntz) Bailey.

Education

Diploma, Bismark Hospital School Nursing, 1955; Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Mary, Bismarck, 1979; certified in advanced patient care administration, University of Minnesota, 1979.

Career

Staff nurse, 2745th United States Air Force Hospital, Rome, New York, 1960-1962; supervisor, Bismarck Hospital director nursing, Bismarck Hospital, 1971-1979; regional director, educator First Care project, North Dakota Farm Bureau, Fargo, 1986-1990; home health nurse, St. Alexius Hospital, Bismarck, since 1991.

Achievements

• Lorraine Alice Bourgois has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member education commission North Dakota Farm Bureau. With Commission on Home Rule, Bismarck. Parliamentarian North Dakota Morganhouse Association.

Member American Nurses Association (constituent forum 1985-1992, credential committee 1993), North Dakota Nurses Association (lobbyist 1962-1992, president 1985-1992, Nurse of Year 1987), Cattlewomen's Association (vice president district 5 1981-1982), Kappa Upsilon, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, designer knitting, travel, riding and driving horses.

Connections

Married Roger Barlow Bourgois, February 12, 1956. Children: Vonne Helen, Jill Annual.

Father:

Walter Milton Bailey

Mother:

J. Jean (Kuntz) Bailey

Spouse:

Roger Barlow Bourgois

child:

Jill Annual Bourgois

child:

Vonne Helen Bourgois