Catherine Elizabeth Graziano

Background

Graziano, Catherine Elizabeth was born on December 2, 1931 in Providence. Daughter of William J. and Catherine E. (Keegan) Hawkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1953. Master of Science, Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1984. Master of Science, Boston College, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, Pacific Western University, 1988.

Career

Instructor nursing Salve Regina University, 1953-1966, assistant professor, 1966-1974, associate professor, 1974-1982, professor, 1982-1997, chair department nursing, 1974-1993, retired, 1997. Staff-charge nurse St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence, 1953-1993, part-time faculty, 1960, 65. Member Rhode Island Senate, District 5, Providence, 1992—2002.

Member Rhode Island Board Nurse Registration and Education, 1970-1979, president, 1977-1979. Charter member, secretary Rhode Island Health, Science and Education Council, 1972-1978. Adjunct assistant professor College Nursing University Rhode Island, 1986-2000.

Member Rhode Island Senate, Providence, 1992-2002, chairperson health, education and welfare committee, 2001-2002.

Membership

Member advisory council John E. Fogarty Center/American Red Cross, Fruit Hill Day Care Elderly Center, Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Member Rhode Island Commission on Women, 1993^. Active local and national senatorial campaigns.

Member American Nurses Association, AARP (legislation chair, executive council, national legislation council 2004, member health and long term care committee 2004), Rhode Island Nurses Association (president 1969-1971, 73-75), Rhode Island State Nurses Association (treasurer since 2004), Women Educators (charter), Nursing Leadership Council Rhode Island (charter, chair 1981-1982, secretary since 1982), National League Nursing (accreditation site visitor 1990-1996), Rhode Island Cancer Council, Rhode Island Health Policy Council, Shape Health Care Study, Silver Haired Legislature, Retired Senior Volumes (co-chair advisory council), Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Louis W. Graziano, October 9, 1954. Children: Mary Lou, William F., Catherine E., Paul, Carol.

Father:

William J. Hawkins

Mother:

Catherine E. (Keegan) Hawkins

Spouse:

Louis W. Graziano

child:

Carol Graziano

child:

Mary Lou Graziano

child:

Paul Graziano

child:

Catherine E. Graziano

child:

William F. Graziano