Helinka Irene Olson McGurl

Background

McGurl, Helinka Irene Olson was born on August 27, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of J.R. Wilton and Alberta Wilton Sestak.

Education

AS, Enterprise State Junior College, 1986; postgraduate, Troy State University, since 1986.

Career

Aeromedical specialist, United States Air Force Reserve, McChord Air Force Base, Travis Air Force Base, 1973-1974; enlisted, United States Army, 1974; advanced through ranks to staff sergeant, United States Army, 1988; medical and administrative specialist 9th Medical Battalion, United States Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1974-1975; medical specialist 3d infantry division, Wurzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1977; platoon sergeant 197th infantry brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1977-1979; section sergeant 47th medical battalion, Nurnberg, Federal Republic Germany., 1979-1981; section sergeant 25th medical battalion, 25th infantry division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii., 1981-1984; senior instructor, medical technologist, United States Army School Aviation Medicine, Fort Rucker, Alabama, since 1984. Enlisted advisor joint advising committee on clinical hyperbaric medicine education committee Department of Defense, Washington, since 1986.

Achievements

• Helinka Irene Olson McGurl has been listed as a noteworthy non-commissioned officer, technician, military by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (associate). Clubs: Toastmasters. Lodges: Eastern Star.

Interests

• Painting, photography.

Connections

Married R.L. Olson, January 1, 1966 (divorced 1970). Children: Tamara L., Erik L. Married Frank Michael McGurl, February 14, 1982.

Father:

J.R. Wilton

Mother:

Alberta Wilton Sestak

Spouse:

Frank Michael McGurl

Spouse:

R.L. Olson

child:

Tamara L. McGurl

child:

Erik L. McGurl