Background
Jacobs-Smith, Ruby Eudora was born on August 13, 1921 in Georgetown, Guyana. Arrived in the United States, 1963. Daughter of Eustace LeRoy and Emily Alene (Edey) Skeete.
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Ruby Eudora Jacobs-Smith
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Ruby Eudora Jacobs-Smith, Guyanese medical/surgical nurse, public health service officer. Certified public health officer New Jersey; Registered Nurse New Jersey. Named Woman of Year, New Jersey Fellowship Forum, 1972, East Orange Record, 1972; recipient award for public health nursing, New Jersey State Department Health, 1992, award, Union Township City Hall, 1992.
Education
Degree in nursing, midwifery public health, Georgetown Hospital University, 1944. Degree in public health administration, Seton Hall University, 1964. Degree in psychology and sociology, Upsala College, 1968.
Career
Public health officer, nurse NJU State Department Health, Trenton, since 1964. Health fisitor Newark Health Department, 1964—1975. Nurse in charge University Hospital, 1975—1992.
Retired, 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, 2004. Counselor Caribbean Youth Association, East Orange, New Jersey, 1971, New Jersey Fellowship Units Inc., East Orange, 1971. Member of American Association of University Women, Guyanese Cultural Association (founder, finance secretary 1963, Community Service award 1992).
Interests
Connections
Married Randolph C.F. Jacobs (deceased). 1 child Seth Noel Jacobs. Married William Spencer Smith (deceased).
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Born
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Nationality
Guyanese -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1944
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1964
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1968
Career
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1964 - 1975
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1964
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1975 - 1992
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1998
Awards
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Named Woman of Year, New Jersey Fellowship Forum, 1972, East Orange Record, 1972. Recipient award for public health nursing, New Jersey State Department Health, 1992, award, Union Township City Hall, 1992.Named Woman of Year, New Jersey Fellowship Forum, 1972, East Orange Record, 1972. Recipient award for public health nursing, New Jersey State Department Health, 1992, award, Union Township City Hall, 1992.