Background
Whalen, Alberta Dean was born on April 27, 1929 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Govie and Lula (Rutledge) Smith.
Whalen, Alberta Dean was born on April 27, 1929 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Govie and Lula (Rutledge) Smith.
Registered Nurse, Providence College Nursing, Oakland, 1951; postgraduate, Chabot College postgraduate, Las Positas College.
Surgical/recovery room nurse, Peralta Hospital, Oakland, California, 1951-1955; surgical, recovery room nurse, Providence Hospital, Oakland, 1956; recovery room nurse, Eden Hospital, Castro Valley, California, 1957; private duty nurse, Valley Memorial Hospital, Livermore, California, 1966-1968; doctor's office nurse, Daphne M. Chisolm, Doctor of Medicine, Livermore, 1984-1986; home nursing, Livermore, 1987-1995. Part-time private duty nurse Hacienda Care Center, Livermore, California, 1993-1995.
Volunteer American Red Cross, since 1974, CPR and standard 1st aid instructor, representative in fair booths and 1st aid stations, disaster teams, coordinator Tri Valley Area, 1995. Volunteer community health nurse for Livermore Library. senior blood pressure clinics, 1984-1999. Recording secretary Catholic Nurses Association, South Alameda County, 1958-1960.
Member Newly Merged Summit Medical Group, Oakland, California. Active St. Rose Hospital Foundation, Hayward, California. Member St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, member welcoming committee, 1968-1986.
Founding member welcoming committee St. Michaels Catholic Church, Livermore, since 1988, Golden Friends, since 1988, Eucharistic minister, since 1991. Public affairs chairman Tri Valley Livermore Pleasanton Dublin American Red Cross, 1996-1997. Nurse coordinator Tri Valley American Red Cross, 1996-1998.
Public affairs chairman Acalanes High School Class of '47 50 Year Reunion, 1997. Public affairs chairman High School Class of '47 55th Year Reunion, 2002, Grief Support Ministry St. Michaels/St. Charles, Livermore, California, since 2002. Chair Providence Class 1951 50-year Reunion, 2001.
Member Tri Valley Ballroom Dance Group, since 1996. Member American Red Cross, Providence Hospital Valley Memorial Hospital Foundations, Livermore Art Association (public chairman 1978-1981, art show hostess).
Married Joseph T. Whalen, May 29, 1954. Children: Michael, Joseph, William.