Nancy O'Pry Gentry

Background

Gentry, Nancy O'Pry was born on November 23, 1953 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Julian R. Senior and Patricia A. (Carroll) O'Pry.

Education

Diploma, Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, 1974; Bachelor of science in nursing, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1985; Master in Public Health, U. North Carolina, 1988.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1975; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force charge nurse hemodialysis unit, United States Air Force, Clark Air Base, Philippines charge nurse medical-surgical unit, United States Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas charge nurse renal dialysis unit, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas charge nurse nephrology and oncology clinics, United States Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi health promotion manager, United States Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi retired, 1995. Military consultant nephrology/dialysis United States Air Force Surgeon General.

Achievements

• Nancy O"Pry Gentry has been listed as a noteworthy Family advocacy nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member APHA, American Nephrology Nurses Association (Clinical Practice award 1990), American Heart Association (board directors), American Cancer Society (vice president professional activities)., Sigma Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Leland R. Gentry, December 3, 1976. Children: Erin Moore, Corey Leland.

Father:

Julian R. Senior O'Pry

Mother:

Patricia A. (Carroll) O'Pry

Spouse:

Leland R. Gentry

child:

Corey Leland Gentry

child:

Erin Moore Gentry