Background
O'Donnell, Mary Murphy was born on February 21, 1918 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Thomas Edward and Frances Ward (Hayes) Murphy.
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Mary Murphy O'Donnell
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Mary Murphy O'Donnell, American medical/surgical nurse. Registered Nurse Illinois, Florida. Recipient Special award, State Department American Legion Auxiliary, 1954, certified Honor, Mayor of City of Springfield, 1966, Silver Wing bracelet, Ground Observer Corps, 1959, Pfizer award merit, United States Civil Defense Council, 1969, Presidential citation, 1972.
Education
D.Thomas Edward and Frances Ward (Hayes) Murphy. Diploma St. John's School Nursing, Springfield, Illinois, 1939.
Career
Registered nurse, Illinois, Florida Assistant to ear, nose and throat specialist, 1939-1942. Nurse United States Government Hospital, 1942-1943. Assistant to general practitioner, Springfield, 1943-1955.
Staff nurse City Health Department, Springfield, 1955-1965. Director training and education Springfield and Sangamon County Civil Defense Agency, 1965-1966. Executive, consultant in charge medical self-help Illinois Department Public Health, 1966-1974.
Nurse epidemiologist St. Joseph Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida, 1975-1991, part-time epidemiologist, 1992-1993, retired, 1993, consultant epidemiologist, 1993. member Aids Task Force Charlotte County Department Public Health, Florida, president Charlotte County epidemiology group, 1991. Instructor Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program, 1987-1993. Vice president S. Central area Illinois Women's Civil Defense Council.
Member Illinois Civil Defense Council. Chairman civildef. activities American Red Cross. Vice president, member health services advising committee United States CivilDefense Council.
Official volunteer representative American Social Health Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome task force Charlotte County Department Public Health, Florida, president epidemiology group, 1991. Instructor Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Program, 1987—1993. Vice president S. Central Area Illinois Women's Civil Defense Council.
Member Civic Defense Council. Chairman civil defense activities American Red Cross. Vice president, member health services advisory committee United States Civil Defense Council.
Official volunteer representative American Social Health Association. Member of Southwest Regional Infection Control, Association Practitioners Infection Control, United States Air Force Air Defense Team (honorary).
Interests
Connections
Married Maurice A. O'Donnell, January 29, 1942.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1939
Awards
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Recipient Special award State Department of America Legion Auxiliary, 1954, Certified of Honor, honorary life membership United States Air Force Air Defense Team, 1959, Silver Wing Bracelet, Ground Observer Corps, 1959, Certified of Honor, Mayor of City of Springfield, 1966, Pfizer award of merit United States Civil Defense Council, 1969,Presidential citation United States Civil Defense Council, 1972.Recipient Special award State Department of America Legion Auxiliary, 1954, Certified of Honor, honorary life membership United States Air Force Air Defense Team, 1959, Silver Wing Bracelet, Ground Observer Corps, 1959, Certified of Honor, Mayor of City of Springfield, 1966, Pfizer award of merit United States Civil Defense Council, 1969,Presidential citation United States Civil Defense Council, 1972.