Maxine Conder

Maxine Conder
Born	Utah
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1951-1979
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps
Awards	Legion of Merit

Rear Admiral Maxine Conder was Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1975 to 1979

Early life

Born in 1924, Maxine Conder is 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.^[1]

Navy Nurse Corps career

Conder served in hospital ship USS Haven (AH-12) off of 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.^[1]

Education

In 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.^[1]

Awards and decorations

Rear Admiral Conder was awarded the Legion of Merit.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{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. 

Further reading

• 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 0897167066. 
• 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

• Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection Naval Historical Center

Military offices
Preceded by Alene B. Duerk	Director, Navy Nurse Corps 1975-1979	Succeeded by Frances Shea-Buckley

Persondata
Name	Conder, Maxine
Alternative names
Short description	Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps, 1975 to 1979
Date of birth	1924
Place of birth	Utah
Date of death
Place of death