Background
McNeely, Alma Gretchen was born on March 29, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl Bertil and Katherine Rose (Brown) Orman.
nurse educator administrator and historian
McNeely, Alma Gretchen was born on March 29, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl Bertil and Katherine Rose (Brown) Orman.
Diploma, Harper Hospital School Nursing, 1962. Bachelor of science in nursing, Biola University, 1981. MSN, Loma Linda University, 1983.
Doctor of Nursing Science, University San Diego, 1993.
Staff nurse, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1962; staff nurse, Midway Hospital, St. Paul, 1963; pediatric charge nurse, St. John Hospital, Detroit, 1963-1964; staff nurse, Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, 1965-1966; office nurse, manager, private practice plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Santa Ana, California, 1967-1981; adjunct assistant professor nursing, Montana State University, 1983-1986; doctoral fellow, research assistant, U. San Diego, 1986-1988; adjunct assistant professor, Montana State University, 1988-1990; assistant dean, Montana State University, 1990-1996; dean St. Mark's-Westminster School Nursing, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, since 1996.
Facilitator, Parents Anonymous, Missoula, Montana, 1984-1986. Member American Nurses Association, Utah Nurses Association, American Association History of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau (president Zeta Upsilon chapter 1990-1992, member Iota Iota chapter since 1996).
Married Joseph Francis Cavon, June 26, 1962 (divorced 1981). Children: Leslie Muriel Cavon Contreras, Joseph Anthony Cavon. Married Richard Irving McNeely, December 18, 1981.