Background
Hearn, Ruby Puryear was born on April 13, 1940 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
Hearn, Ruby Puryear was born on April 13, 1940 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Skidmore College, 1960; Master of Science, Yale University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969.
Postdoctoral research associate, Yale University, New Haven, 1968-1969; director content development, Children's television Workshop, 1972-1976; program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1976-1980; senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1980-1982; vice president, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1996; senior vice president, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1996-1997.
Trustee Meharry Medical College, 1981-1986. Board overseers Dartmouth Medical School, 1986-1992. Fellow Yale Corporation.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Bar Association (public member accreditation committee 1980-1982), Institute Medicine, Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Periclean Honor Society, Council on Foreign Relations.
C. Mahlon Tasher H. and Ruby Mae (Hamilton) Puryear. Married Robert W. Hearn, December 30, 1961. Children: Janna E., Jennifer L.