Background
Smitka, Gloria was born on December 2, 1947 in Pamplona Cagayan, Philippines. Daughter of Damian and Encarnacion (Bonoan) Amayun.
Smitka, Gloria was born on December 2, 1947 in Pamplona Cagayan, Philippines. Daughter of Damian and Encarnacion (Bonoan) Amayun.
Diploma, University of the Philippines, Manila, 1969; Bachelor of science in nursing, Philippine Women's U., Manila, 1971; Master of Arts in Nursing, New York University, 1977.
Head nurse, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1972-1986; head nurse, Meriden (Connecticut)-Wallingford Hospital, 1980-1982; staff nurse, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1982-1986; instructor nursing, Dabney Lancaster Community College, Clifton Forge, Virginia, since 1988; now assistant professor, Dabney Lancaster Community College, Clifton Forge, Virginia staff nurse, relief staff nurse, Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington, Virginia, since 1987.
Member ANA, Virginia Nurses Association (education representative, member public relations committee), Rockbridge Nurses Association (president). F C.
Married Michael Smitka, July 12, 1980. Children: Mayumi Beth, John Morgan.