Background
Gorenberg, Bobbye Debenport was born on May 7, 1934 in Longview, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bob Junior and Vivian Alpha (Martin) Debenport.
Gorenberg, Bobbye Debenport was born on May 7, 1934 in Longview, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bob Junior and Vivian Alpha (Martin) Debenport.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Texas Christian University, 1964. Master of Science, San Jose State University, 1979. Doctor of Nursing Science, University California, 1985.
Charge nurse, Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, 1964;
lecturer nursing, San Jose State University, 1978-1982;
assistant professor gerontological nursing, San Jose State University, 1983-1985;
associate professor of gerontological nursing, San Jose State University, 1985-1988;
associate professor of gerontological nursing, graduate coordinator, San Jose State University, since 1988. Staff nurse San Jose Hospital, 1965. Director Summer Gerontology Institute, San Jose, 1980-1981.
Research assistant University of California, San Francisco, 1984. Consultant in field, since 1986. Board directors Hartin House Group Home, SJSU Foundation.
Education advisory committee State Senator Jerry Smith, 1977-1978. Vice president Live Oak Day Care Center, 1982-1984. Advisory board O'Connor Day Care Committee, 1984-1989.
Established School of Nursing centers: The Health Place, 1979, Chai House, 1984. Member American Nurses Association (chairman instruction and research committee academy senate 1988-1989, chairman committee on committees, executive committee, academy senate 1989-1990, chair 1991-1992), Rotary, Sigma Theta Tau (Excellence in Nursing Practice award 1987).
Married Marvin Gorenberg, October 24, 1964. Children: Martha Katherine, David Matthew, Anne Elizabeth.