Background
Thorpe, Patricia Ann was born on February 9, 1933 in Lakin, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Everett Gareth and Helen Elizabeth (Hinden) Wilson.
Nursing educator and administrator
Thorpe, Patricia Ann was born on February 9, 1933 in Lakin, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Everett Gareth and Helen Elizabeth (Hinden) Wilson.
Student, Idaho State University, 1951—1954. Bachelor of science in nursing, University Utah, 1957. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1981.
Postgraduate, Northwestern State University, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1982—1983.
Nurse St. Anthony Community Hospital, Pocatello, Idaho, 1957—1958. Staff and administrative nurse Southeastern District Health, 1958—1968. Assistant supervisor to supervisor Montana Department Health and Environmental Science, Butte, 1969—1973.
Director school health St. Charles Paris Public Schools, Luling, Louisiana, 1979—1981. Nurse coordinator Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1981—1982. Instructor College Nursing, Northwestern State University, Shreveport, 1982—1983.
Supervisor pediatrics Medical College, University Oklahoma, Tulsa, since 1983.
Active volunteer in numerous community welfare, health and education projects. Former board directors Montana Health System Agency, Montana Committee Child Abuse and Neglect, Community Day Care Center, Butte. Member advisory board Partnership for Educational Progress Community Education Volunteer, Tulsa, since 1983.
Member of Montana Home Health Association (state treasurer 1978), National School Nurse Association, National School Health Association, American Nurses Association.
Married John Norman Thorpe, April 15, 1955. Children: Glenn Richard, Barbara Lynn, Roger Gary.