Marion Virginia Whitlow

Background

Whitlow, Marion Virginia was born on May 17, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Sercy and Mary Thelma (Hill) Holton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, U.Pitts. 1966; Master of Science, U. Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1977. Staff nurse Saint Francis Hospital, 1950-1952.

Staff nurse Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, 1956-1958, 60-65, instructor pediatrics, 1966-1969.

Associate professor nursing Purdue University, Westville, Indiana, 1980. Producer, writer: (musical production) A Peoples" Music.

Coordinator, presenter exhibit Odyssey of African Methodist Episcopal Church: 1787-1987, Quinn Historic Chapel, Chicago, 1987. Producer (television program) Countdownto Health, 1988.

Volunteer Project WAR, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse St. Francis Hospital, 1950—1952, Mercy Hospital, Johnstown, 1956—1958, 1960—1965, instructor pediatrics, 1966—1969. Associate professor nursing Purdue University, Westville, Indiana, since 1980.

Achievements

• Marion Virginia Whitlow has been listed as a notable nurse, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member African Methodist Episcopal Church. Volunteer Project WAR, since 1988. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, Indiana Committee Blacks in Higher Education (charter member, secretary), Harriet Tubman Nurse Association Michigan City (organizer), American Black Nurses Association, American Nurses Foundation, American Nurses Association (intercultural council), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Emery Whitlow, June 28, 1969;children: Cecily Patterson, Gary Patterson, Carol Patterson Upshur. Children: Cecily Patterson, Gary Patterson, Carol Patterson Upshur.

Father:

William Sercy Holton

Mother:

Mary Thelma (Hill) Holton

Spouse:

Emery Whitlow

child:

Gary Patterson Whitlow

child:

Carol Patterson Upshur Whitlow

child:

Cecily Patterson Whitlow