Background
Lessner, Muriel W. was born on September 25, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Llewellyn F. and Olga B. (Poppel) Williams.
Lessner, Muriel W. was born on September 25, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Llewellyn F. and Olga B. (Poppel) Williams.
Diploma, Hartford Hospital School Nursing, Hartford, Connecticut, 1949. Bachelor of Science, University Connecticut, 1968. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1985.
Staff nurse, evening supervisor, Veterans Administration Hospital., Newington, Connecticut, 1950-1961; head nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Newington, Connecticut, 1961-1967; lecturer, U. Connecticut School Nursing, Storrs, 1975-1976; instructor, U. Connecticut School Nursing, Storrs, 1976-1985; chairperson undergraduate program, U. Connecticut School Nursing, Storrs, 1988-1989; assistant professor, U. Connecticut School Nursing, Storrs, since 1985. Presenter and consultant in field.
Secretary Sounding Board for Youth, 1979-1988. Member American Nurses Association, Connecticut Nurses' Association, American Heart Association, American Association of University Professors, Eastern Nursing Research Society MARNA/NEON, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau (board directors Mu chapter 1981-1984, 88-90), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married John W. Lessner, September 17, 1968. Children: Robert J. Hannon, Jillian S. Lessner.