Background
Whitman, Elaine L. was born on December 29, 1926 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Clarence Agustus and Elaine Agnes (Carruthers) McConkey.
Whitman, Elaine L. was born on December 29, 1926 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Clarence Agustus and Elaine Agnes (Carruthers) McConkey.
Diploma, Bishop Memorial Training School Nurses, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1947. Bachelor of science in nursing, Fitchburg State College, 1984. Master of Education in Counseling Psychology, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1987.
Medical-surgical nursing Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield. Psychiatry nurse Canal St. Center Northern Berkshire Mental Health Association, North Adams, Massachusetts. Family services specialist, program coordinator Doyle Detoxification Center, Berkshire Council Alcoholism, Pittsfield.
With Greylock Pouilion Psychiatric Nursing North Adams Regional Hospital. Private practice psychotherapy, Adams, since 1987.
Member American Nurses Association, Massachusetts Nurses Association (cabinet on legislation, district I legislation committee 1985-1987, secretary-treasurer bargaining unit Hillcrest Hospital 1970's), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Perry G. Whitman, January 27, 1990. Children: Linna Herman, Robert Kelly, Martha Kelly, Kathleen Flynn, Shawn Kelly, Mary Reidal, Anna Kelly, Rose Kelly, Elaine Kelly, Margaret Kelly.