Rita Mae Machi

Background

Machi, Rita Mae was born on May 7, 1927 in Riverside, California, United States. Daughter of Lambert Joseph Senior and Helen Ann Ninteman.

Education

Attended, Riverside Junior College, California, 1944. Attended, Riverside Junior College, California, 1947. Attended, University California, Berkeley, 1944—1946.

Diploma in nursing, Mercy College Nursing, San Diego, 1951. Bachelor in Nursing Education and Administration summa cum laude, San Jose State College, California, 1955. Postgraduate, St. Anselm's College, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1958.

Postgraduate, University California, San Diego, 1965—1970. Postgraduate, San Diego State University, 1968—1970.

Career

Entomoloyg laboratory assistant University California, Riverside and Berkeley, 1944—1946. Charge nurse Golden Hill Convalescent Hospital, San Diego, 1955—1956. Clinical instructor Sacred Heart Hospital, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1956.

Staff nurse Elliott Hospital, 1957—1960. Staff/charge nurse Doctor's Hospital, San Diego, 1960—1964. Charge nurse Salvation Army Door of Hope, 1964—1970, assistant director, 1970—1975, director nursing, 1975—1980.

Instructor childbirth preparation, child development Community College District, 1975—1990. Retired, 1990.

Achievements

• Rita Mae Machi has been listed as a noteworthy obstetrical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, reference director Parenthood Council, San Diego, 1971—1975. President, secretary, co-author bylaws Professional. Teaching Prepared Childbirth, 1970—1980.

Member, co-author bylaws Perinatal Coalition, 1970—1974. Member Child Abuse Council, 1972—1973. Fundraiser Italian-Catholic Federation, 1970—1980.

Interests

• Reading, history, science fiction, cooking, music.

Connections

Married Rocco Alfred Machi (deceased). Married Salvatore Alfred Machi, December 27, 1957 (deceased). Children: Rosemary Machi Gunsett, Terrie Machi Faust, Judith Machi Daviau.

Father:

Lambert Joseph Senior

Mother:

Helen Ann Ninteman

Spouse:

Salvatore Alfred Machi

Spouse:

Rocco Alfred Machi

child:

Rosemary Machi Gunsett Machi

child:

Judith Machi Daviau Machi

child:

Terrie Machi Faust Machi