Background
Durben, Shirley Mae was born on July 27, 1927 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Charles Thorvald and Gladys (Christiensen) Hansen.
Durben, Shirley Mae was born on July 27, 1927 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Charles Thorvald and Gladys (Christiensen) Hansen.
Diploma, St. Theresa School Nursing, Waukegan, Illinois, 1948. Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona Stae University, 1977. Master of Education, Carthage College, 1980.
Staff nurse, supervisor, St. Mary's Hospital, Racine, 1948-1968;
assistant director, Lincoln Lutheran Home, Racine, 1968-1970;
educator, Gateway Technology Institute, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1970-1973;
assistant inservice director, Scottsdale (Arizona) Memorial Hospital, 1973-1975;
laboratory instructor, Scottsdale (Arizona) Community College, 1975-1977;
coordinator, faculty, St. Lukes School Nursing, Racine, 1977-1982;
coordinator, educator, Diabetes Center-Mesa (Arizona) Lutheran Hospital, 1983-1987;
coordinator, educator, Diabetes Center of Arizona, Phoenix, 1987-1991;
educator, Advance Home Health, Arizona, 1991-1992;
educator, counselor, private practice, Chandler, Arizona, 1992-1993. Member of advisory board Maricopa Community College, Phoenix, 1974-1977. Public speaker ImpotenceCtr. of East Valley, Mesa, 1984-1991.
Radio/tv programs Camelback Hospitals, Scottsdale, 1991.
Public speaker Mesa (Arizona) Lutheran Hospital, 1983-1987. Member American Association of University Women, American Diabetes Association.
Married Robert Frederick Durben, February 19, 1949. Children: Mark Edward, Patti Jo.