Background
O'Connor, Diann Hale was born on January 16, 1934 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Daughter of John William and Thelma Evelyn (McGaugh) H.
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Diann Hale O'Connor
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Diann Hale O'Connor, American air force officer. Avocations: reading, golf.
F C. Decorated Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Service medal; Gallantry Cross, Campaign medal (Republic of Vietnam); named to California Board Education Hall of Fame, 1986. Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (associate); member National League Nursing, Orderof Eastern Star, Sigma Theta Tau.
Education
Diploma, Highland School Nursing, Oakland, California, 1955; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1966; Master of Science in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 1973.
Career
Staff nurse, Alameda County Hospital, Oakland, California, 1955-1956;
second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956;
advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1982;
staff nurse, United States Air Force, 1956-1964;
flight nurse, advisor, assistant chief nurse, United States Air Force, 1966-1972;
chief nurse, United States Air Force, 1975-1979;
medical inspector, executive nurse, United States Air Force, 1979-1982;
chief Air Force Nurse Corps, United States Air Force, Bolling Air Force Base-Washington, 1982-1985;
retired, United States Air Force, 1985;
consultant, Joint Commision on Accreditation of Health Care Orgns., Chicago, 1986-1990. Consultant and lecturer in field. Member of advisory board Fort Sam Houston branch North Carolina National Bank Texas.
Member of advisory county Health Science Center School Nursing University Texas.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (associate). Member National League Nursing, Order of Eastern Star, Sigma Theta Tau.
Interests
Connections
Married Frederick M. O'Connor.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1955
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1966
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1973
Awards
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Decorated Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Service medal. Gallantry Cross, Campaign medal (Republic of Vietnam). Named to California Board Education Hall of Fame, 1986.Decorated Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medal, Distinguished Service medal. Gallantry Cross, Campaign medal (Republic of Vietnam). Named to California Board Education Hall of Fame, 1986.