Ralph Luke Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Ralph Luke was born on November 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Luke and Daisy J. (Waller) Buchanan.

Education

Diploma in basic nursing, Mercy School Nursing, Detroit, 1973; Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1978; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1986.

Career

Staff nurse medical-surgical, VA Medical Center, Allen Park, Michigan, 1973-1979; commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1979; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, since 1987; head nurse, VA Medical Center, Allen Park, 1979-1981; staff nurse psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Allen Park, 1981-1982; clinical nurse manager psychiatry, VA Medical Center, Allen Park, since 1982. Expert witness Michigan Nurses Association, Lansing, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Ralph Luke Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy Mental health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nurses Organisation VA (board member since 1991), Detroit District Nurses Association (board member 1974-1976), Sigma Theta Tau (recording secretary 1978-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: music, bowling, horseback riding, video taping, sports.

Connections

Married Angela Hunt, November 20, 1983 (divorcedApr. 1988); 1 child, Teri.

Father:

Luke Buchanan

Mother:

Daisy J. (Waller) Buchanan

Spouse:

Angela Hunt

child:

Teri Buchanan