Lelah Kay Duke

Background

Duke, Lelah Kay was born on September 23, 1937 in Brigham, Utah, United States. Daughter of Jack Earl and Eunice (Isaacs) Wright.

Education

AS, Weber Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Utah, 1975; Master of Science, U. Utah, 1980; Doctor of Education, Brigham young U., 1988.

Career

Assistant professor nursing, Weber State College, Salt Lake City, since 1975; program coordinator, Weber State College, Salt Lake City, since 1983; critical care staff nurse, St. Mark's Hospital, Salt Lake City, since 1981.

Achievements

• Lelah Kay Duke has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Nurses Association, Utah Nurses Association (recording secretary 1984-1986), American Association Critical Care Nurses, National League for Nursing, Western Institute Higher Education of Nursing, Greater Salt Lake City Chapter American Association Critical Care Nurses (president-elect 1985-1986, president 1986-1987), North America Nursing Diagnosis Association, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocation: running.

Connections

Married Harold Clyde Duke, January 10, 1957. Children: Rebecca, Roberta, Michael, Linda, Jeffery.

Father:

Jack Earl Wright

Mother:

Eunice (Isaacs) Wright

Spouse:

Harold Clyde Duke

child:

Rebecca Duke

child:

Jeffery Duke

child:

Michael Duke

child:

Roberta Duke

child:

Linda Duke