Vivian Sucher Crabtree

Background

Crabtree, Vivian Sucher was born on March 29, 1923 in New York City. Daughter of Robert MacFarland and Helen Patrice (Merritt) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University New Hampshire, 1944. MSN, Yale University, 1946. Master of Science in Medical/Surgical Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962.

Certified Gerontology Nursing, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1977. Certified nurse practioner, California State University, Long Beach, 1978.

Career

Staff nurse, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1946-1947; head nurse, Veterans Administration Hospital., Madison, Wisconsin, 1953-1957; assistant chief nurse, Veterans Research Hospital, Chicago, 1957-1959; instructor School of Nursing, Seattle U., 1948-1950; instructor in science School of Nursing, Milwaukee County Hospital, 1950-1953; assistant professor department nursing, San Jose (California) State University, 1969-1961; professor department nursing, California State University, Long Beach, 1962-1990; professor emeritus, California State University, Long Beach, since 1990. Consultant, professor women's studies program California State University, Long Beach, 1974-1990, consultant, professor gerontology certified program, 1978-1990.

Achievements

• Vivian Sucher Crabtree has been listed as a noteworthy nursing educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for Mental Illness, 1980-1990, Long Beach Association for Mental Illness. Member American Society on Aging, California Council Gerontology and Geriatrics, California Coalition Nurse Practitioners, Geron. Society of America, National League for Nursing (secretary, treasurer Long Beach chapter 1965-1975), National Organization of Women.

Interests

• Painting, hiking, bridge, reading, travel.

Connections

Married Robert L. Sucher, December 1, 1947 (divorced January 1959). Children: Robert, Charles. Married Samuel Crabtree, October 20, 1991.

Father:

Robert MacFarland Smith

Mother:

Helen Patrice (Merritt) Smith

Spouse:

Samuel Crabtree

Spouse:

Robert L. Sucher

child:

Charles Crabtree

child:

Robert Crabtree