Gladys Calkins Keidel

Background

Keidel, Gladys Calkins was born on June 29, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Birdsal and Gladys (Gilkey) Calkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1950. MSN, Catholic University America, 1973. Doctor of Education, American University, 1988.

Career

Instructor Methodist Hospital Brooklyn, 1967-1969. Assistant professor American University, Washington, 1972-1978. Chairman Washington Hospital Center, 1978-1981.

Instructor School Nursing Georgetown University, Washington, 1982-1989. Assistant professor Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1989-1997. Clinical specialist Behavioral Health Associates, Marlinsburg, 1994-1996.

Founder, director Waldon Oak-Behavioral Health Service, Harpers Ferry, since 1997.

Achievements

• Gladys Calkins Keidel has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatric and mental health nurse, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Nurse volunteer Hospice of Northern Virginia, Arlington, 1987-1990. Counselor Eastern Panhandle Mental Health Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia, since 1991. Member ANA, National League for Nursing.

Interests

• Avocation: cello.

Connections

Married Keith W. Keidel, June 15, 1949. Children: Janice, Sharon, Jeffrey, Joyce.

Father:

James Birdsal Calkins

Mother:

Gladys (Gilkey) Calkins

Spouse:

Keith W. Keidel

child:

Sharon Keidel

child:

Janice Keidel

child:

Jeffrey Keidel

child:

Joyce Keidel