Frances Sylestine Battise

Background

Battise, Frances Sylestine was born on April 22, 1941 in Livingston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Frank W. and Frances Sylvestine.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Angelina College, Lufkin, Texas, 1970; Bachelor of Applied Arts in Science, Sam Houston State University, 1993; postgraduate, Sam Houston State University, since 1993.

Career

Charge nurse on medical-surgical floor, Polk County Hospital, 1971; charge nurse on medical-surgical floor, Tyler County Hospital, 1971-1974; coordinator center clinical services, Manpower, Edition and Training, Inc., 1974-1975; field supervisor, Home Health-Home Care, Inc., 1975-1980; nursing shift supervisor, Tyler County Hospital, 1980-1988; charge nurse obstetrics department, Lake Livingston Medical Center, 1988; acting health director, Alabama-Coushatta Indian Health Svc., Livingston, 1989-1991; chair, Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council, Livingston, 1988-1990, 93-; director clinical services, nurse, Indian Health Svc., Livingston, since 1988. Member of advisory board Concepts of Care, Woodville Texas. Member Polk County Hospital Assessment Committee, Livingston.

Member health advisory board Head Start, Livingston. Member Alabama-Coushatta Housing Committee.

Achievements

• Frances Sylestine Battise has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare professional, tribal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lester D. Battise (deceased December 1988). Children: Kevin Patrick, Vicki Yellowfish, Teresa, Lester (deceased), Bruce.

Father:

Frank W. Sylvestine

Mother:

Frances Sylvestine

Spouse:

Lester D. Battise

child:

Kevin Patrick Battise

child:

Bruce Battise

child:

Vicki Yellowfish Battise

child:

Teresa Battise

child:

Lester Battise