Rear Admiral Maxine Conder (April 20, 1926 – October 18, 2021) was a United States Navy rear admiral who served as Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1975 to 1979.
Maxine Conder | |
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 RADM Maxine Conder, Director of the Nurse Corps, meets with future Directors CAPT (later RMDL) Mary Nielubowicz (left) and LCDR (later RADM) Joan Engel. | |
| Born | April 20, 1926[1] Bingham Canyon, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2021 (aged 95) Layton, Utah, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1979 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Early life
editBorn in 1926, Maxine Conder was a native of the state of Utah. She earned her nursing diploma in 1947 from St. Marks Hospital School of Nursing in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1][2]
Education
editIn 1962, Conder earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. In 1966, she earned a master's degree in nursing from the University of Washington.[2]
Navy Nurse Corps career
editConder served aboard the hospital ship USS Haven off Korea and in Naval Hospital, Guam, as well as in various stateside assignments.
After several assignments as chief nurse, she was promoted to the rank of captain in 1970.
As Director of the Navy Nurse Corps, she became the second woman promoted to the rank of rear admiral.[2]
Personal life
editConder died in Layton, Utah, on October 18, 2021, at the age of 95.[3]
Awards and decorations
editRear Admiral Conder was awarded the Legion of Merit.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
- ^ Rear Admiral (retired) Maxine Conder obituary
Further reading
edit- Sterner, Doris M. (1997). In and Out of Harm's Way: A history of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. Seattle, WA: Peanut Butter Publishing. ISBN 0-89716-706-6.
- Godson, Susan H. (2001). Serving Proudly: A history of Women in the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-317-6.
External links
edit- Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center