Francena Riley

Background

Riley, Francena was born on May 5, 1957 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Willard Harrell and Jacqueline Delores (Griffen) Riley.

Education

Associate of Arts, University Maryland, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1987. Bachelor of Science, Upper Iowa University, 1994. Master of Arts in Education, Central Michigan University, 2001.

Career

Enlisted United States Army, 1980, advanced through grades to sergeant 1st class, 1991, expert field medical badge, parachustist. Practical nurse emergency room Keller Army Hospital, West Point, New York, 1981. Battalion training noncommissioned officer 34th Medical Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1988-1989, practical nurse 2d Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, 1989-1991.

Wardmaster intensive care unit #1 2d Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital, 1990-1991. Practical nurse pediatric ward Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 1982-1984. Practical nurse, then nursing supervisor 913th Medical Detachment, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1986.

Wardmaster surgery clinic Army Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Federal Republic Germany, 1987. With 2D Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital 44th medical brigade operation desert shield United States Army, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991. Operations non-commissioned officer 2d Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital, 1991-1992.

Wardmaster newborn nursery United States of America MEDDAC, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1992-1994. Wardmaster medical surgical unit USAMEDDAC, 1994-1995. Retired, 1995; distribution clerk United States Postal Service, Atlanta, 1995-2000.

Anesthesia nurse Northside Hospital, 2002—2004. Junior planner Eagle Group International Inc., since 2004. Maintenance support clerk United States Postal Service, Atlanta.

Adjunct instructor Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, Georgia, since 2001.

Achievements

• Francena Riley has been listed as a noteworthy nurse, non-commissioned officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member handbell choir, senior usher board history committee Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, roller skating, bicycling, plate collecting, visiting the zoo.

Connections

1 child, Daniel Albert Cross (deceased).

Father:

Willard Harrell Riley

Mother:

Jacqueline Delores (Griffen) Riley

child:

Daniel Albert Cross Riley (deceased)