Background
Patterson, Marla Katherine was born on December 18, 1950 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Howard Chester and Cecelia Ann (Paluck) Patterson.
Patterson, Marla Katherine was born on December 18, 1950 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Howard Chester and Cecelia Ann (Paluck) Patterson.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Montana State University, 1973. Diploma, Air Command and staff College, 1980. Master of Arts Health Care Administration, Webster University, St. Louis, l98l.
, Naval Hospital.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, l973; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1990; staff nurse, Billings Deaconess Hospital, l973-74; staff nurse, Naval Regional Medical Center, Bremerton, Washington, l974-76; staff nurse, Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, l976-78; staff nurse, Naval Air Regional Medical Center, Pensacola, Florida, l985-88; instructor, Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois, l979-82; head operating room nursing department, United States Naval Hospital, Naples, Italy, l982-85; head operating room nursing department, Naval Hospital, Twenty-Nine Palms, California, 1988-1992; head operating room nursing department, Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1992-1994; assistant DON service, Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, since 1994; assistant DON service, Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, since 1995.
Member Association Operating Room Nurses (certified) Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Association Sports Officials, Civil Air Patrol (lieutenant colonel l963—), National Rifle Association (life), 99's.