Ruth Ellen Kopec

Background

Kopec, Ruth Ellen was born on August 24, 1955 in Flora, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Curtis and Stella Lou Morgan Senior.

Education

ADN, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois, 1982; Bachelor of Health Arts, College St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1991.

Career

Licensed Practical Nurse, staff nurse, Lincoln Manor South Nursing Home, Decatur, Illinois, 1977-1979; Licensed Practical Nurse, staff/treatment nurse, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, 1979-1982; staff and charge nurse, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, 1982-1987; nurse, review coordinator and supervisor, Center Illinois Medical Review Organisation, Champaign, 1987-1991; assistant director nursing, Springfield (Illinois) Manor Nursing Home, 1991-1993; director nursing, Jackson Heights Nursing Home, Farmer City, Illinois, 1993-1995; assistant director nursing, Springfield Manor Nursing Home, since 1995. Registered Nurse consultant Oak Manor Nursing Home, Decatur, 1986.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Kopec has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Planning and training director Springfield (Illinois) Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1989.

Interests

• Avocations: arts and crafts, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Charles Edward White, April 21, 1978 (divorced May 1985). Married James Vincent Kopec, June 12, 1989. 1 child, Shawn Morgan.

Father:

Paul Curtis Senior

Mother:

Stella Lou Morgan Senior

Spouse:

James Vincent Kopec

Spouse:

Charles Edward White

child:

Shawn Morgan Kopec