Sylvia Belle Williams

Background

Williams, Sylvia Belle was born on October 20, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Hubert Williams and Daisy-Theodine Asbury.

Education

Diploma, Lincoln School for Nurses, Bronx, New York, 1961; Bachelor of science in nursing cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1972; Master of Arts in Nursing, New York University, 1976.

Career

Staff nurse, instructor, supervisor, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, 1961-1975; nurse clinician, Brooklyn Hospital, 1976-1978; supervisor, Cooperative Care Center, NYUMed. Center, New York City, 1979; assistant DON, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, 1979-1986; assistant DON, Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Center, Brooklyn, 1986-1987; branch manager, Home Care American, Queens, New York, 1987-1988; associate DON., Daus. of Jacob Nursing Home, Bronx, 1988-1989; vice president nursing practice, Morningside House Nursing Home, Bronx, since 1989.

Achievements

• Sylvia Belle Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve. Member ANA, American Hospital Association (patient education 1981), New York State Nurses Association, Gerontological Society American, New York State Association Homes and Superior vena cava syndrome for the Aged (board directors nurses county), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobic exercise, collecting Victorian memorabilia and African American art.

Connections

Married Leslie Holness, Apr.30, 1961 (divorced September 1970). 1 child, Beryl Alison.

Father:

Hubert Williams

Mother:

Daisy-Theodine Asbury

Spouse:

Leslie Holness

child:

Beryl Alison Williams