Background
Black, Ruby L. was born on September 7, 1950 in York, Alabama, United States. Daughter of James D. and Mary D. Lindsey.
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Ruby L. Black
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Bachelor of science in nursing, Tuskegee Institute, 1973; MSN, Texas Women's U., 1978; postgraduate, U. Memphis, since 1996.
Career
Staff nurse, Cleveland Clinic, 1973-1974; staff nurse, assistant head nurse, Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, 1975-1978; assistant professor, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1978-1984; clinical specialist, VA Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, 1985-1987; associate professor nursing, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1988. Member N.W. Tennessee Health Council, Union City, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Martin (Tennessee) Junior H.S., 1991-1993. 1st aid volunteer Martin Primary and elementary Schools, since 1991. Board directors Interfaith Center, Martin, since 1995.
Board directors Tennessee Nurses Foundation, Nashville, 1996-1997, New Testament Medical Credit Union, Martin, 1989-1992. Vice chair church county McCabe United Methodist Church, Martin, since 1994. Member Nurses Association (board directors district 10 since 1988, nominating committee 1993-1994,president 1990-1991, vice president, secretary since 1994, Nurse of Year District 10 1997), Tennessee Public Health Association, Faculty Women's Club (vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Sigma Theta Tau (chapter president 1982-1984, Outstanding Member 1983).
Connections
Married Frank S. Black, March 16, 1974. Children: Piper Lindsey, Jason Bennett.
