Mary Druzillea Chong

Background

Chong, Mary Druzillea was born on March 8, 1930 in Fairview, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Charles Dewey and Viola Haddie (Ford) Crawford.

Education

Registered Nurse, Los Angeles County Hospital School Nursing, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, California State University, 1968. Staff nurse neurosurgery Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1957-1958.

Staff nurse Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1958-1959, emergency room staff nurse, 1959-1961, assistant head nurse, 1963-1964, supervisor neurosurgery intensive care unit, 1964-1967, part-time relief nurse,1967-1969, head nurse chest medicine, 1969-1972.

Instructor Licensed Vocational Nursing program Los Angeles Young Women's Christian Association Job Corps., 1972-1974. Emergency room staff nurse mobile intensive care nurse Victor Valley Hospital, Victorville, California, 1974-1979.

Director nursing San Vicente Hospital, Los Angeles, 1980-1982, Upjohn Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Los Angeles, 1983-1985. Director home health services Bear Valley Community Hospital Home Health Agency, Big Bear Lake, California, 1986-1987.

Director.nursing Helen Evans Home for Developmentally Disabled Children, 1987;assistant director Adon Care West Palm Springs, California, 1988-1989.

Night supervisor Desert Continuing Care, Joshua Tree, California, 1991-1992. Retired, 1992. instructor licensed vocational nursing program Valley Medical College of Medical & Dental Careers, North Hollywood, California, 1989-1990. Leader, South Bay county Girl Scouts American, 1968.

Career

Staff nurse neurosurgery Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1957—1958. Staff nurse Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, 1958—1959, emergency room staff nurse, 1959—1961, assistant head nurse, 1963—1964, supervisor neurosurgery intensive care unit, 1964—1967, part-time relief nurse, 1967—1969, head nurse chest medicine, 1969—1972. Instructor Licensed Vocational Nursing program Los Angeles Young Women’s Christian Association Job Corps, 1972—1974.

Emergency room staff nurse mobile intensive care nurse Victor Valley Hospital, Victorville, 1974—1979. Director nursing San Vicente Hospital, Los Angeles, 1980—1982, Upjohn Healthcare Services, Los Angeles, 1983—1985. Director home health care services Bear Valley Community Hospital Home Health Agency, Big Bear Lake, 1986—1987.

Director nursing Helen Evans Home for Developmentally Disabled Children, since 1987. Assistant director Adon Care, West Palm Springs, California, 1988—1989. Night supervisor Desert Continuing Care, Joshua Tree, 1991—1992.

Retired, 1992

Instructor licensed vocational nursing program Valley Medical College of Medical & Dental Careers, North Hollywood, California, 1989—1990.

Achievements

• Mary Druzillea Chong has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader South Bay Council Girl Scouts American, 1968. Member of American Association of University Women, California State University Lódz.A. Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Nyuk Choy Chong, August 24, 1952 (divorced 1968);children: Anthony, Dorlinda. Children: Anthony, Dorlinda.

Father:

Charles Dewey Crawford

Mother:

Viola Haddie (Ford) Crawford

Spouse:

Nyuk Choy Chong

child:

Anthony Chong

child:

Dorlinda Chong