Reta Jane King

Background

King, Reta Jane was born on October 18, 1939 in Mitchell, South Dakot.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Deaconess Hospital, 1962; student, Meramec Junior College student, University Columbia Bachelor of science in nursing, Webster U., 1990; student, Washington University student, Brown's Business School.

Career

Staff nurse metabolism unit, Children's Hospital, St. Louis, 1963-1965; staff nurse medical surgery/orthopedic, Deaconess Hospital, St. Louis, 1965-1968; surgery float pool nurse, Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 1968-1969; housemother, nurse, Pittsboro (North Carolina) Children's Home, 1969; staff nurse nursery, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, 1970-1972; staff nurse gynecology, labor and post-partum units, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, since 1972. Presenter in field; instructor course on self-esteem. Instructor modified Lamaza method of childbirth, preparation for childbirth, goal setting techniques and practices.

Camp nurse Canada, Camp Taum Sauk, 1969. Officeclk., office nurse Berean Mission.

Achievements

• Reta Jane King has been listed as a noteworthy Women"s health nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. women's support groups Women's Aglow Fellowship, St. Louis, 1991-1993, ministry leader, 1990, secretary local board, 1983, also hostess for local convention, transportation coordinator. Member Nurses Christian Fellowship (student advisor), Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, cross-stitch, art, tennis.