Spring 08
Vol. 15/ No. 1

Humanitarian

Ruth Ann Kroth
BSN 1958, MSN 1978

Degree(s):

• MS in Nursing, University of Missouri, 1978
• MEd in Guidance & Counseling, University of Missouri, 1959
• BSN, University of Missouri, 1958
• BS in Sociology & Biology, Sterling College, Kansas, 1949
• Diploma, Oil City Hospital School of Nursing, Pennsylvania, 1945

Professional organizations: American Nurses Association; National League for Nursing amd Sigma Theta Tau.

Hobbies: Reading , Music, Gardening, Hiking, Biking and Snow Skiing

Family: Son, Richard; Daughter, Shirley; Cat, Socks; Grandsons, Richard Jr., Jason, and Grant; Granddaughter, Victoria; Brothers, Jim, George and Don

Greatest life lesson learned: In my late teens, my family told me to “lighten up and stop being so serious”.

Original hometown: Millvale, PA

Favorite subject in nursing school: Physiology

Favorite movie of all time: Gone with the Wind

Most influential mentor or teacher: Beryl Eddy, Jr. High School teacher

Most embarrassing moment: Earl and I both flunked our driving test after returning to the states from Egypt. We had both forgotten how to parallel park.

Future plans: Looking forward to moving to New Mexico when my daughter retires. I will be closer to family and in a warmer climate.

Most people don't know is that I: am a twin.