Paulette Rice Grate

Background

Grate, Paulette Rice was born on September 13, 1956 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of James J. and Johnanna N. (Jenkins) Rice.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Clemson University, 1978. Postgraduate, Clemson University, since 1989.

Career

Staff nurse, Anderson Memorial Hospital, 1978-1980; staff nurse, in-service coordinator, director nursing, Oconee Geriatric Center (now Pinnacle Care of Seneca), Seneca, South Carolina., 1982-1989; nurse consultant, Dynamic Resources Inc., Seneca, since 1989; nursing research assistant, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1989-1990; ADN nursing instructor, Tri-County Technology College, Pendleton, South Carolina., 1990-1992; director health care continuing education, Tri-County Technology College, Pendleton, South Carolina., since 1992.

Achievements

• Paulette Rice Grate has been listed as a noteworthy geriatrics nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic precinct committee chairperson, Anderson, 1989-1992. Chairperson Ambassadors to Royal Crown, Anderson, since 1991. Charter member Anderson Minority Health Coalition, 1992.

Chairperson Anderson-Oconee Minority Health Coalition, 1994. President Anderson County Healthy People 2000, 1994. Chairperson New Holly Light Nurse's Auxiliary, 1994.

Treasurer Agency for International Development Upstate, 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, reading, volunteer work with senior citizens.

Connections

Married David Nathaniel Grate, May 1, 1981. 1 child, Crystal Renéest.

Father:

James J. Rice

Mother:

Johnanna N. (Jenkins) Rice

Spouse:

David Nathaniel Grate

child:

Crystal Renéest Grate