Background
Napier, Gary L. was born on March 7, 1947 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Eulis Leo and Marvie Lee (Robertson) Napier.
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Gary L. Napier
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Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1969; Master of Science, U. Kansas, 1977; Educational Specialist., U. Kansas, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, Pittsburg State University, 1983.
Career
Psychiatric attendant, Mid-Continent Psychiatric Hospital, Olathe, Kansas, 1974-1975; director family education center, Pittburg (Kansas) State University, 1977; coordinator community consultation and education, Crawford County Mental Health Center, Pittsburg, 1978-1979; coordinator partial hospital/day treatment, Crawford County Mental Health Center, Pittsburg, 1979-1980; private practice consultant, 1980-1982; staff nurse in psychiatry, St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin, Missouri, 1983-1984; nursing faculty, The Menninger Foundation, since 1985; staff nurse alcohol and drug abuse recovery program, The Menninger Foundation, 1984-1986; staff nurse short-term diagnostic and treatment unit, The Menninger Foundation, since 1986; nurse manager alcohol and drug recovery program, The Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas, since 1988; nurse manager professionals in crisis program, The Menninger Clinic, Topeka, since 1988. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1970-1975, Vietnam, with United States Army Reserve, 1975-1980. Member ANA, National Nurses Society on Addictions, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (regional representative 1994-1995), Kansas State Nurses Association (chairman peer assistance committee 1989-1993), Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau.
Connections
Married Verna Napier, May 29, 1976. Children: Angela, David, Michael.
