Robert Eugene Leftwich

Background

Leftwich, Robert Eugene was born on July 2, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene L. and Georgia (Kirkpatrick) Leftwich.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Baylor University, 1963; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Clayton U., 1977.

Career

Head nurse, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1963-1964; supervisor, United States Air Force Nurse Corps, Florida, Texas, 1964-1967; instructor nursing, Cameron State College, Lawton, Oklahoma, 1967-1968; instructor nursing, Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, 1968-1970; director ADN program, Kankakee (Illinois) Community College, 1970-1971; dean health education, Kankakee (Illinois) Community College, 1971-1972; department chairman adult nursing, Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1972-1975; assistant professor, U. Louisville, 1975-1977; professor nursing, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, since 1977. Board member Community Health Planning Board, Kankakee, 1970-1972. Curriculumcons. Purdue University, Westville, Indiana, 1983.

Oncology nursing consultant Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, 1979-1985. Grievance chairperson University Professionals of Illinois, University Park, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Robert Eugene Leftwich has been listed as a noteworthy Oncological nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist Trinity United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1985-1987. Organist, choirmaster Bethel Covenant Church, Flossmoor, Illinois, 1987-1996. Organist Immanuel Church, Evergreen Park, Illinois, since 1996.

Member University Professionals Illinois, American Guild Organists, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: church organist, choirmaster, concert organist, pianist, tenor soloist.

Connections

Father:

Eugene L. Leftwich

Mother:

Georgia (Kirkpatrick) Leftwich