Ruth McGettrick

Background

McGettrick, Ruth was born on July 15, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Manuel and Lydia (Nieto) De León.

Education

Diploma, James R. Dougherty School Nursing, 1967; Associate of Arts, Del Mar College, 1968; Bachelor of science in nursing, University Texas, 1970.

Career

Staff nurse, Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi, 1967-1969, 71-72; staff nurse, Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, 1969-1971; district nurse, Austin-Travis County Health Department, Austin, 1972-1974; city industrial nurse, City of Corpus Christi, 1974-1976; nurse instructor, Laredo (Texas) Junior College, 1976-1977; director vocational nurse program, Bee County College, Alice, Texas, 1977-1979; staff nurse oncology, Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi, 1979-1982; nurse supervisor, City of Laredo Health Department, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ruth McGettrick has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse supervisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

School nurse, consultant, volunteer Mary Help of Christians School, Laredo, 1984-1992. Candy striper Memorial Hospital, Corpus Christi, 1959-1963. Volunteer school nurseClark School, Laredo, 1985-1987.

Associate Hillel Foundation, Austin, 1969.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Anthony Christopher McGettrick, December 23, 1971. Children: Daniel Patrick, Michael Broderick, Monica Rachel.

Father:

Manuel León

Mother:

Lydia (Nieto) De León

Spouse:

Anthony Christopher McGettrick

child:

Michael Broderick McGettrick

child:

Daniel Patrick McGettrick

child:

Monica Rachel McGettrick