Background
Lenny, Mary Ruth was born on November 24, 1922 in Potosi, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Joseph Lynn and Katherine (Kelsey) Thurman.
nursing educator college administrator
Lenny, Mary Ruth was born on November 24, 1922 in Potosi, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Joseph Lynn and Katherine (Kelsey) Thurman.
Diploma, St. John's Hospital School Nursing, St. Louis, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949. Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration, St. Louis University, 1980.
Instructor, course coordinator Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, 1958—1962, 1965—1967, Belleville Area College, Illinois, 1967—1980. Division chairman McKendree College, Lebanon, 1980—1981, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, since 1981. Consultant St. Elizabeth Hospital, Granite City, Illinois, since 1973, St. Mary's Hospital, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1975—1980, Belleville Memorial Hospital, 1968—1970.
Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member of American Association of University Professors, International Toastmistresses, Illinois Nurses Association, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Norman K. Lenny, September 4, 1949. Children: David, Douglas, Deborah, Noel, Alan, Catherine, Cynthia.