Background
Garfield, Winifred L. was born on July 28, 1941 in Fredericksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States. Daughter of Walter Antonio and Idalia Crystalia (Stephens) L.
Garfield, Winifred L. was born on July 28, 1941 in Fredericksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United States. Daughter of Walter Antonio and Idalia Crystalia (Stephens) L.
Registered Nurse, St. Lukes School Nursing, Ponce, P.R., 1962; graduate anesthesiology for nurses, Harlem Hospital School, 1966.
Staff nurse, Knud Hansen Hospital, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1962-1964; nurse anesthetist, Knud Hansen Hospital, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1966-1970; nurse anesthetist supervisor, Knud Hansen Hospital, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1970-1989; respiratory therapy instructor, Knud Hansen Hospital, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1976-1977; campus nurse, University of Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1979-1982; first aid instructor, trainer, American Red Cross, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1973-1980; supervisor anesthesia and respiratory service, St. Thomas Hospital, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1980-1989 executive director, Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, since 1989. Nurse consultant Educare School, Inc., since 1970, assistant director, since 1980.
Member Virgin Islands Nurses Association (Vice-President 1963-1964), Chi Eta Phi (historian, 1963-1964), Eta Phi Beta (Alpha Chi Chapter).
Married Victor Conrad Garfield, June 30, 1968. Children: Vilma Cecilia, Victor Conrad, Vynette Crystine, Vivicka Celeste.