Background
Camel, Peggy Thurston was born on June 1, 1938 in Fort Jay, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Donald and Eileen Rose (McCoy) Thurston.
Camel, Peggy Thurston was born on June 1, 1938 in Fort Jay, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Donald and Eileen Rose (McCoy) Thurston.
Diploma, Charity School Nursing, New Orleans, 1959; Bachelor in Psychology, Stephens College for Women, 1976; Master of Education, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1983.
Staff nurse, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1959-1960; staff nurse, Barstow (California) Community Hospital, 1960-1961; staff nurse, Abrom Memorial Hospital, Kaplan, Louisiana, 1962-1963; DON, Vermilion Nursing Home, Kaplan, Louisiana, 1963-1969; instructor nursing, department head, Gulf Area Technology Institute, Abbeville, Louisiana, 1969-1988; guidance counselor, Gulf Area Technology Institute, Abbeville, since 1988; staff nurse, Abbeville General Hospital, since 1978. Chair Kaplan chapter American Red Cross, 1974-1976. Board directors Acadiana Board Nursing, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1984-1988, Home Health Nursing Advisory Committee, Abbeville, 1984-1989, Gulf Area Technology Institute Advisory Committee, Abbeville, since 1989.
Member Vermilion Parish CPR Awareness Committee, 1984-1988. Member American Vocational Association, Louisiana Vocational Association (health occupation educator of year 1983), Trade and Industry Association Louisiana Vocational Association (school representative since 1986), Health Occupations Educators Association (treasurer 1982-1983), American Business Women Association (president Kaplan chapter 1982, Business Woman of Year 1983).
Married James T. Camel, September 12, 1959. Children: Renée Michelle Camel Meaux, Simone P., Jacques J., André Jean, Etienne P.