Background
Burgar, Ruby Rich was born on September 29, 1908 in Boardman, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Hardy and Lena (Carter) Rich.
Burgar, Ruby Rich was born on September 29, 1908 in Boardman, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Hardy and Lena (Carter) Rich.
Diploma, Baker Sanatorium School Nursing, 1929; Bachelor in Sociology, Occidental College, 1955; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1964.
Industrial nurse, Manville-Jenkes Company, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1929-1930; public health nurse, Hampshire County Department Health, West Virginia, 1931-1932; staff nurse, United States Public Health Service, San Francisco, 1932-1935; staff nurse, Emergency Hospital, Washington, 1940-1941; staff nurse, Queen's Hospital, Honolulu, 1941; staff nurse, St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco, 1941; staff nurse, Monterey (California) Hospital, 1941-1942; staff nurse, then head nurse, Emmons Student Health Svc., Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1942-1966; nurse director, Emmons Student Health Svc., Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1966-1974; relief nurse, Emmons Student Health Svc., Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1976-1977.
Active Los Angeles chapter American Red Cross, 1952-1991. Staff nurse United States Navy, 1930-1931. Junior nurse officer research United States Public Health Service, 1954-1974.
Fellow American College Health Association (emeritus. Ruth E. Boyington award 1968, Edward E. Hitchcock award 1971, Certified of Appreciation 1993). Member American Nurses Association, Pacific Coast College Health Association (executive director emeritus 1987, Ruby Rich Burgar Service award established 1977), California Nurses Association, National League Nursing (charter), California League for Nursing, Los Angeles Lung Association, Los Angeles County Heart Association, Los Angeles Art Museum, Alpha Tau Delta.
Married William Edward Burgar, June 29, 1935 (divorced 1940).