Background
Fitzgerald, Ruth Miriam was born on February 14, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Gerhardt William and Catherine (Fleming) Lang.
Fitzgerald, Ruth Miriam was born on February 14, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Gerhardt William and Catherine (Fleming) Lang.
Registered Nurse, Boston City Hospital, 1942; AB, Master of Education, Harvard University, 1970, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts, 1983; Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston State College, 1977.
Public health nurse, City of Newton (Massachusetts) Health Department, 1974-1976; in-service educator, Aramco, Saudi Arabia, 1978; immunization specialist, Massachusetts Department Public Health, Boston, 1978-1980; health facility inspector, Massachusetts Department Public Health, 1980-1992; consultant, Home Health Agilysys, since 1992. Independent private consultant.
First lieutenant United States Army Nurses Corps, 1942-1946. Member American Nurses (delegate convention), Massachusetts Nurses Association (1st vice president).
Married Joseph T. Fitzgerald, August 30, 1947. Children: Brianne, Sean, Kevin, Dennis, Terrence, Gael, Maura, Siobhan.