Background
Smith, Clara Jean was born on August 31, 1932 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Barton Fredrick and Evelyn Miriam (Bomboy) Hough.
Smith, Clara Jean was born on August 31, 1932 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Barton Fredrick and Evelyn Miriam (Bomboy) Hough.
Registered Nurse, Williamsport (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1960. Master of Science in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969.
From staff nurse to director nursing Retreat Eastern State Hospital, Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, 1953-1980. Director long term care facility Danville (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1980-1982. Retired, 1982; director accrediatation coordination and quality assurance, 1980.
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Member Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement Association (president Luzerne/Columbia County chapter, regional vice president northeastern Pennsylvania), Pennsylvania Association Retired State Employees Association, Williamsport Hospital School Nursing Alumni, Sunshine Club, Town Hill Hobby Group, Town Hill Over 50 Group.
Married Robert West. Smith, June 7, 1958.