Karin Marlis Laakso

Background

Laakso, Karin Marlis was born on June 28, 1937 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Hans Theodore and Marlis Agnes (Bratz) Stockmann.

Education

Registered Nurse, Children's Hospital School Nursing, Boston, 1958; Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Boston University, 1951; Master of Social Work, U. Connecticut, 1983.

Career

Clinical social worker, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, 1961; staff nurse, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, 1961-1962; private duty nurse area hospitals and nurse's registry, Boston, 1963-1964; staff nurse, Medical Personnel Pool, Hartford, 1982; volunteer coordinator, psychiatric assistant, Hartford (Connecticut) Hospital, 1978-1981; psychiatric social worker, Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut, since 1983.

Achievements

• Karin Marlis Laakso has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, founder Citizen's in Support of Figure Skating, West Hartford,1977-1978. Vice president Charter Oak Figure Skating Club, West Hartford, 1977-1980;director, chairman career day Hartford Hospital Auxiliary, 1960's. Member NASW, Children's Hospital School Nursing Alumnae Association, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, theatre, dining.

Connections

Married William BruceLaakso, August 13, 1960 (divorced August 1984). Children: Kristen, Lauren.

Father:

Hans Theodore Stockmann

Mother:

Marlis Agnes (Bratz) Stockmann

Spouse:

William BruceLaakso

child:

Kristen Laakso

child:

Lauren Laakso