Sylvia Rockwood Peabody

Background

Peabody, Sylvia Rockwood was born on June 12, 1919 in Chester, Vermont, United States. Daughter of Arthur Cochrane and Gladys Ina (Davis) Peabody.

Education

Student, Wellesley College, 1937-1940; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1946; Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital School Nursing, Boston, 1943; Master of Science, Simmons College, 1954; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1974.

Career

Staff nurse, team leader, Visiting Nurse Svc. New York, New York City, 1944-1947; staff nurse, team leader, Barry County Health Department, Hastings, Michigan, 1947-1949; pediatric nursing consultant, Michigan Crippled Children's Commission, Marquette, 1949-1950; public health instructor, Children's Hospital School Nursing, Boston, 1950-1953; senior nurse, supervisor, assistant director, Vist. Nurse Association Metropolitan Detroit, 1954-1964; executive director, Vist.

Nurse Association Metropolitan Detroit, 1964-1978; executive director, Visiting Nurse Svc. Newport (Rhode Island) County, 1979-1985; part-time charge nurse, John Clarke Nursing Center, Middletown, Rhode Island, 1989-1993. Incorporator, board directors Island Hospice, Newport, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• Sylvia Rockwood Peabody has been listed as a noteworthy community health nurse, agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Newport County, Literature Volumes American, 1986—1993. Volunteer Island Hospice, Newport, Rhode Island, 1985—2001. Buddy Project Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome of Rhode Island, 1986—1995.

Tutor English as Second Language, 1986—2001. Docent Newport Art Museum, 1997—2001. Member of American Public Health Association (chairman public health nursing section 1958-1964, newsletter editor 1958-1964, vice president 1968-1972), American Association Retired Persons (volunteer tax counselor 1985—2001), National League for Nursing (vice president 1973-1975, president 1975-1977), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: eucharistic minister, quilting, swimming, theatre, charcoal, pastel and watercolor drawing.

Connections

Father:

Arthur Cochrane Peabody

Mother:

Gladys Ina (Davis) Peabody