Background
Saunders, Ruth Ellen was born on May 16, 1955 in Marlinton, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ether James and Maggie Virginia (Myers) Tyson.
Saunders, Ruth Ellen was born on May 16, 1955 in Marlinton, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ether James and Maggie Virginia (Myers) Tyson.
Bachelor magna cum laude, West Virginia State College, 1976. Student, Virginia Western Community College, 1980—1982. Associate of Applied Science, Dabney S. Lancaster Community College, Clifton Forge, Virginia, 1983.
Credit interviewer Sears Roebuck & Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1976—1977. Credit loan clerk 1st National Exchange Bank, 1977—1978. Insurance sales agent Mutual Omaha Insurance Company, 1978.
Nursing assistant Community Hospital Roanoke Valley, 1978—1980. Registered Nurse Lewis Gale Hospital, Roanoke, since 1983.
Member of American Association Critical Care Nurses.
Married Jerry O'Neil Saunders, August 16, 1975. Children: Tina Danielle, Kevin O'Neil.