The United States Navy Memorial

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Rate/Rank
CAPT (NC)

Service Branch

USN 10/1958 - 7/1990

Speciality

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Born

HENDERSON, NC

FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN NAVY NURSE TO BE COMMANDING OFFICER OF A NAVAL HOSPITAL.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

NAVAL HOSPITALS - OAKLAND, CA; GUAM, MI; GREAT LAKES, IL; PHILADELPHIA, PA

DIRECTOR OF NURSING - GUAM; NAS LEMOORE, CA; GREAT LAKES, IL; PORTSMOUTH, VA

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NAVAL HOSPITAL, CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, GREAT LAKES, IL

DIRECTOR MEDICAL OPERATIONS, HEALTH CARE SUPPORT OFFICE, JACKSONVILLE, FL

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

LEGION OF MERIT

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL