Background
Stinson, Norma Perkins was born on August 29, 1929 in Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Reginald Harlton and May Dennison (Tyndall) Perkins.
Stinson, Norma Perkins was born on August 29, 1929 in Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Reginald Harlton and May Dennison (Tyndall) Perkins.
AS, Newton (Massachusetts) Junior College, 1968. Bachelor of Science, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1974. Master of Arts, University Rhode Island, 1979.
Staff nurse Newport (Rhode Island) Hospital, 1968-1974. Team leader, primary therapist Newport County Community Mental Health Center, 1974-1980. Clinical coordinator Community Couseling Center, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1980-1981, director community support programs, 1981-1983, associate director, 1983-1985.
Associate director nursing Lake Shore Hospital, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1985-1987. Nurse clinician, case manager Doctor Harry Solomon Mental Health Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1987-1988. Nurse manager Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New Hampshire, 1988-1991.
Retired, since 1992; volunteer bereavement counselor Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 1993—1998. Consultant Rhode Island Association Retarded Citizens, 1980-1981. Substitute nurse teacher Newport School Department, 1972-1974.
Member Chaplaincy Department Rhode Island Council Churches, Providence, 1978-1985. Volunteer Sen. Bob Kerry presidential campaign, Dover, New Hampshire, 1991-1992. Board trustees United Methodist ElderCare, East Providence, Rhode Island, since 1995.
Volunteer Newport Hospital, since 1998, board governors, since 2000.
Married Wesley Walter Stinson, July 9, 1949. Children: Glenn Wesley, David Kim, Brian Matthew, Brenda Diane Eline.