Ovon "Vonnie" Henderson:  

I always wanted to be a Mother when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a great idea. As it turns out, they were right. I went to nursing school and became an RN and worked at Ben Taub Hospital for 10months until I married Donald Henderson (who graduated with us ) but I met him in college while taking a summer Civic class. He went back to Baylor and continued Nursing School. We married in 1966 and 4 years later had one son Jeff. I have been a nurse since 1966 and have been a staff nurse a Head Nurse , house supervisor, education instructor , taught CPR worked ICU . I also have worked in home health, been a Director of Nurses and now for the last 12 years have been a hospice nurse , which I feel is my spiritual calling and passion. I am the mostly unknown sister of John C Ross, the redheaded class cut up and clown as well as a super nice guy. My hobbies are working in my flower/rose garden and singing in my church choir. I am now writing a "Book" about my wonderful nursing career. The book and my career are not nearly finished. I attend the Friendswood Friends Church which makes me a Quaker. Working with people at the end of their life is not depressing but something that I feel is overlooked far too often. We coach birth. soccer teams, little league bu...Expand for more