Background
Hixon, Gracinda M. was born on January 30, 1948 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Adriano M. and Lucinda Sebastiao.
Hixon, Gracinda M. was born on January 30, 1948 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Adriano M. and Lucinda Sebastiao.
Registered Nurse, Framingham (Massachusetts) Union Hospital, 1968; Bachelor of science in nursing, Boston College, 1971; Master of Science, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1991.
Assistant head nurse, Cushing Hospital, Framingham, 1969, 70; staff/charge nurse, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; charge nurse, South Dakot Human Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Yankton, 1971-1972; instructor psychiatric clinical nursing, South Dakot Human Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Yankton, 1972-1974; staff/charge nurse, Sacred Heart Hospital, Fort Madison, Iowa., 1976; house coordinator, Littleton (N.H.) Hospital, 1977-1991; per diem nurse, Littleton Regional Hospital, since 1991; professor nursing, N.H. Technology College, Berlin, since 1990. Part-time evening supervisor McKerley's Nursing Home, Franconia, N.H., 1976-1977. Part-time nurse in private physician's office, 1986-1988.
Volunteer St. Rose of Lima Church, Littleton, since 1976. Instructor Smart Sitter Babysitting Course. Chairman Littleton Hospital Country Fair, 1982.
Correspondent secretary Littleton Hospital Auxiliary, 1982. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Cub Scouts. Member Boston College Nursing Association, N.H. Women in Higher Education Association, Framingham Union Hospital School Nursing Alumni Association, Boston College Alumni Association, N.H. Council Nurse Educators.
Married William R. Hixon, Aug.14, 1971. Children: Jeffrey, Adrienne.