Joyce Stamp Lilly

After graduating from the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, Joyce spent several years traveling and living in Europe. In 1982, she was an RN at Butler Hospital in Providence when Ralph Lilly arrived bringing the new science of Behavioral Neurology. It was almost love at first sight, followed by nine years in Rhode Island, during which time she attended Boston University School of Law. Moving with Ralph to Houston in 1991, Joyce summoned her adaptability powers, bought cowboy boots and a Suburban, and she and Ralph shared 30 wonderful years as Texans in Houston and Washington On the Brazos, where she was active in community events. She is a plaintiff attorney and now her focus is representing nurses under investigation by state boards of nursing. A native Rhode Islander, Joyce returned to Providence in 2023. She lives with her Westie, Franki, and her two cats within a mile of where her life with Ralph began. Their lives were graced with good karma, fortuity and serendipity, for which she is, and Ralph was, forever grateful.