Mary Katherine Barker

Background

Barker, Mary Katherine was born on February 1, 1921 in Roxana, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952; Master of Science in Nursing, Washington University, St. Louis, 1956; diploma in nursing, Alton Memorial Hospital School Nursing, Illinois, 1942.

Career

Surgical instructor, associate nursing service administrator St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago, Indiana. Assistant professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Staff nurse, instructor, assistant director School Nursing Alton Memorial Hospital.

Now retired, 1972-1981. Retired, 1981.

Achievements

• Mary Katherine Barker has been listed as a noteworthy nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel nurse corps Army of the United States, 1942-1956, 72-81. Member American Nurses Association, American Association of University Women, American Organization Nurse Executives, Reserve Officers Association United States (life), National League for Nursing.

Connections

Married Willard H. Barker, May 26, 1962 (deceased August 1986).

Spouse:

Willard H. Barker