Mary Jane Lovelady

Background

Lovelady, Mary Jane was born on September 4, 1950 in Cyril, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Frankie Golia and Sarah Margaret Shirley.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Mobile Infirmary School Nursing, 1970; certified in adult health nurse practice, U. Alabama, 1986; Bachelor of science in nursing summa cum laude, Troy State University, 1980; MSN, Troy State University, 1987.

Career

Staff nurse, Tuscaloosa (Alabama) VA Medical Center, 1971-1972; staff nurse, Montgomery (Alabama) VA Medical Center, 1972-1976; adult health nurse practitioner, Montgomery (Alabama) VA Medical Center, 1976-1990; clinical specialist, nursing instructor, Montgomery (Alabama) VA Medical Center, 1988-1990; associate chief nursing service for education, RMEC liaison, Montgomery (Alabama) VA Medical Center, 1990-1997; nurse practitioner, Center Alabama Veterans Healthcare Sys., Montgomery, since 1997. Adjunct nursing faculty member Troy (Alabama) State University School Nursing, since 1992, affiliate faculty, since 1989.

Achievements

• Mary Jane Lovelady has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alabama Cmty. forum for Socio-economically Disadvantaged, Birmingham, 1991-1992. Member National Nursing Staff Development Organisation (president local chapter 1992), Tri County Nurses Association (treasurer 1983-1987, vice president 87-89), American Heart Association, American Cancer Society (board directors 1991-1995, 97, instructor 1985-1997), Gamma Beta Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married William Russell Lovelady, December 26, 1970. Children: Sondra Dianne.

Father:

Frankie Golia Shirley

Mother:

Sarah Margaret Shirley

Spouse:

William Russell Lovelady

child:

Sondra Dianne Lovelady