Marcial Astacio-Echevarria

Background

Astacio-Echevarria, Marcial was born on February 23, 1940 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Son of Eduardo and Benigna (Echevarria) Astacio. came to the United States, 1979.

Education

Diploma, Doctor Gandara School of Nursing, 1962; Bachelor, Inter American U., San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1974; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, 1981; MSN, Hunter College, 1983.

Career

Staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1966-1970; clinical specialist, VA Medical Center, Bronx, 1982-1984; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, San Juan, 1970-1974; head nurse, VA Medical Center, San Juan, 1974-1979; staff nurse, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, 1979-1981; staff nurse, New York Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1981-1982; clinical specialist, head nurse, VA Medical Center, Miami, Florida, since 1984.

Achievements

• Marcial Astacio-Echevarria has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1963-1965. Member Colegio Profesionales De Enfermeria De Puerto Rico, Nurse Organisation of Veterans Affair, Doris Day Animal League Protection of Animals.

Connections

Married Minerva Garcia, October 12, 1966 (divorced November 1975). 1 child, Marina Astacio.

Father:

Eduardo Astacio

Mother:

Benigna (Echevarria) Astacio

Spouse:

Minerva Garcia

child:

Marina Astacio Astacio-Echevarria