Background
Abbott, Marlene Louise was born on August 11, 1935 in Hornell, New York, United States. Daughter of George Wilfred and Eloise Lois (Simpson) Little.
Abbott, Marlene Louise was born on August 11, 1935 in Hornell, New York, United States. Daughter of George Wilfred and Eloise Lois (Simpson) Little.
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Corning Community College, 1968. Bachelor of science in nursing, Arizona State University, 1984.
Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit-Cardiac Care Unit, Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, New York, 1968-1970; Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit-Cardiac Care Unit, Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1972-1973; Registered Nurse, Scottsdale (Arizona) Memorial Hospital, 1973-1974; inservice director, Mohave General Hospital, Kingman, Arizona, 1974-1975; school nurse, Manzanita Elementary School, Kingman, 1975-1977; Registered Nurse staff surgical, VA Medical Center, Phoenix, 1979-1983; Registered Nurse medical, surgical, Humana Hospital, Phoenix, 1983-1984; Registered Nurse psychiatric staff, Camelback Hospital, Phoenix, 1984-1986; owner, administrator, Tri-Nursing, Inc., Phoenix, since 1986. Board directors Career One/Arizona College, Phoenix, 1987-1989.
Precinct committeewoman Democratic Party, Phoenix, 1987-1992, state committeewoman, since 1990. Candidate Arizona State Senate, 1990. Member Phoenix Community Council.
Member American Nurses Association, Arizona Association Health Care Agencies (president 1988-1989), Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Married Robert Leroy, March 16, 1953. Children: Valarie, Kimberley, Steven, Tracey.