Velma LeVan Gray

Background

Gray, Velma LeVan was born on January 23, 1921 in Estherville, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lynn Curtis and Hartte Elizabeth (Partello) LeVan.

Education

Diploma, Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester, Minnesota, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Los Angeles State College, 1961. Master of Arts in Health Safety, California State College, 1970.

Career

Assistant supervisor emergency room, Kohler Corporation Metro Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, 1944; nurse, United States Navy, 1944-1946; staff nurse, supervisor, Hollywood (California) Presbyterian Hospital, 1946-1947; charge nurse, Hollywood (California) Presbyterian Hospital, 1947-1953; assistant director nursing, Hollywood (California) Presbyterian Hospital, 1953-1958; director nursing, Hollywood/Presbyterian Hospital, Hollywood, California, 1966; instructor, lecturer associate professor, Pasadena (California) Junior College, 1966-1992; assistant professor, Pasadena (California) Junior College, 1971; professor, Pasadena (California) Junior College, 1978-1992.

Achievements

• Velma LeVan Gray has been listed as a noteworthy Medical surgical nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, art, quilting, jewelry making.

Connections

Married William Walter Gray, November 3, 1945 (deceased June 1988). Children: Patricia Ann, Larry Dean.

Father:

Lynn Curtis LeVan

Mother:

Hartte Elizabeth (Partello) LeVan

Spouse:

William Walter Gray

child:

Patricia Ann Gray

child:

Larry Dean Gray