Frances Shea-Buckley
Frances Teresa Shea-Buckley (February 26, 1929 – July 8, 2015) was a United States rear admiral who served as Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1979 to 1983.[1][2]
Frances Shea-Buckley | |
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| Born | February 26, 1929 Massachusetts |
| Died | July 8, 2015 (aged 86) San Diego, California |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1954 1960–1983 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Navy Nurse Corps Naval Health Sciences Education and Training Command |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
Early life
Frances Teresa Shea was born on February 26, 1929 in Massachusetts. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Joseph College in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1950.[1]
Navy Nurse Corps career
Shea joined the Navy Nurse Corps in 1951 and stayed in the Reserves when she left active duty in 1954. She earned a Master of Science degree in nursing service administration from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois in 1960, and returned to active duty.[1] Billets of increasing responsibility included a stint as operating room supervisor in hospital ship USS Repose off Vietnam in 1968. Shea became director of the Navy Nurse Corps in 1979, and became the first director to add additional concurrent billets to that duty, including commanding officer of Naval Health Sciences Education and Training Command, and deputy commander for Personnel Management, Naval Medical Command.[1]
References
- Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
- "Navy rear admiral, Chicopee native, remembered as a pioneer". WWLP.com.
Further reading
- Sterner, Doris M. (1997). In and Out of Harm's Way: A history of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-706-6.
- Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
External links
- Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Maxine Conder |
Director, Navy Nurse Corps 1979–1983 |
Succeeded by Mary Joan Nielubowicz |