Background
DeTurk, R. Colleen was born on March 6, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John M. and Ruth (Capps) Longstreet.
Geriatrics and public health nurse
DeTurk, R. Colleen was born on March 6, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John M. and Ruth (Capps) Longstreet.
Diploma, Indiana University, 1959. Bachelor of science in nursing, Sangomon State University, 1975. MSN, Indiana University, 1983.
Health education and service coordinator Riverton (Illinois) School District. Director of Nursing Medicenter of America, Springfield, Illinois. Instructor in nursing J.F. Burnham School Nursing, Champaign.
Associate, professor, director continuing education Purdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana.
Member American Nurses' Association (certified gerontological nurse), Indiana State Nurses Association (district president), National Gerontological Nurses' Association, Sigma Theta Tau (Delta Omicron president, excellence in teaching award, 1989, chapter excellence award, 1985).
Married Phillip E. DeTurk, December 29, 1956. Children: Tamara S., Phillip T.