Miriam Charlotte Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, Miriam Charlotte was born on August 30, 1932 in Milbrooke, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Alton Kimbrough and Edna Lee (Cheves) Helton.

Education

Associate of Arts, College Mainland, Texas City, Texas, 1977; Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1979; Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1985; Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1982; Doctor of Education, Texas Women's U., Denton, 1997.

Career

Various positions, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1975-1976; patient care coordinator for internal medicine, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1976-1977; house supr, nurse training coordinator, St. Joseph Hospital, Paris, Texas, 1977-1979; director quality assurance hospital-wide, St. Joseph Hospital, Paris, Texas, 1980-1984; house supervisor, quality assurance coordinator, Veterans Administration Hospital., Bonham, Texas, 1984-1985; director nurses, Delta Home Health Care, Inc., Cooper, Texas, 1985-1986; director quality assurance, infection control nurse, Choctaw Memorial Hospital, Hugo, Oklahoma, 1986-1987; operating room supervisor, Choctaw Memorial Hospital, Hugo, Oklahoma, since 1988; director nurses, Leisure Lodge Skilled Nursing Facility, Sulphur Springs, Texas, 1988-1989; assistant director, Paris (Texas) Outreach Center, 1989-1992; psychiatric nurse, program therapist, Arbor Creek-Turning Point of Paris (Texas)-Partial Hospital, since 1992; Registered Nurse nursing instructor, Paris Junior College, 1992-1994, 94-96; Registered Nurse case manager, N.E. Texas Council on Drugs/Alcohol Abuse. Health occupations committee Paris Junior College, 1988, nursing home training instructor, 1992. Board directors Medical Plaza Home Health, Paris, 1984-1985.

Drug and alcohol counselor intern Texas Commision on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Achievements

• Miriam Charlotte Carpenter has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer St. Joseph Hospital, Paris, 1982-1987. Member Texas Industrial Vocational Association, University Texas Alumni Association, East Texas State University Alumni Association, church choir, Quota Club (secretary 1968-1970), Lions (Detroit, Texas chapter, secretary/treasurer 1990-1991), Texas Women's U. Alumni, National Association of Forensic Counselor (certified criminal justice specialist, master addication counselor), Kappa Delta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, running.

Connections

Married Oran Gerald Carpenter, January 23, 1970. Children: Nanette Weimer, Jenna Ormsbee, Joey Culbreth.

Father:

Alton Kimbrough Helton

Mother:

Edna Lee (Cheves) Helton

Spouse:

Oran Gerald Carpenter

child:

Jenna Ormsbee Carpenter

child:

Joey Culbreth Carpenter

child:

Nanette Weimer Carpenter