Background
Freeman, Vivian Lois was born on August 18, 1927 in Ashton, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Raymond Alvin and Julia Gladys (Sommercorm) Ruff.
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Vivian Lois Freeman
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Vivian Lois Freeman, American State legislator, retired nurse Recipient Pine Cone award various environmental organizations, 1989, Legislation Conservationist award Nevada Wildlife Federation, 1993; named Woman of Distinction, Soroptomists, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Truckee Meadow Human Superior vena cava syndrome Association, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Planned Parenthood, 1993.
Education
ADN, U. Utah, 1948.
Career
Head nurse, St. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1948-1951;
staff nurse, Stanford Medical Center, San Francisco, 1951-1952;
staff nurse, Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco, 1952-1954;
head nurse, Permanente Medical Group, San Francisco, 1959-1961;
staff nurse, Drs. Hospital, San Jose, California, 1954-1955;
office nurse, Gerald Colonica Doctor of Medicine Santa Clara, California, 1955-1959;
part-time staff nurse, St. Marys Hospital, Washoe Medical Center, Truckee Meadows Hospital, Reno, 1966-1975;
member, Nevada State Assembly, 1986-1994. Member of advisory board Nevada Women's Fund.
Co-founder pregnancy center Washoe Medical Center, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Active Anne Martin Women's Political Caucus, chair, 1981, Black CulturalAwareness Society. Member Washoe County Democratic Control Committee, Reno Commission Status Women, 1979. President Elmcrest Elementary and Clayton Middle School Parent Teachers Assns., 1974-1976.
Coordinator Northern Nevadans European Research Area, 1978. Chair Reno Women's Network, 1981. Board directors Planned Parenthood, 1980-1986, Child Care Resource Council, Food Bank Nevada.
Trustee Washoe Medical Center, 1982-1986. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, American Association Retired Persons (Outstanding Contributions Support Senior Issues 1990), We. Industrial Nevada.
Connections
Married Richard Owen Freeman, August 11, 1951. Children: Paul, Mitzi.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient Pine Cone award various environmental organizations, 1989, Legislation Conservationist award Nevada Wildlife Federation, 1993. Named Woman of Distinction, Soroptomists, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Truckee Meadow Human Superior vena cava syndrome Association, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Planned Parenthood, 1993.Recipient Pine Cone award various environmental organizations, 1989, Legislation Conservationist award Nevada Wildlife Federation, 1993. Named Woman of Distinction, Soroptomists, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Truckee Meadow Human Superior vena cava syndrome Association, 1991, Policy Maker of Year, Planned Parenthood, 1993.