1941
Born to parents Edward Anthony and Mary Elizabeth Debes in York, PA.
1963
Earns a diploma at the Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing.
1966
Is a practical nursing instructor at the York County Vocational-Technical School until 1973.
1971
Earns a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Millersville State College.
1973
Is an instructor at the Hamot Medical Center School of Nursing until 1975.
1979
Earns a Master of Education at Gannon University.
1981
Is the associate director of the Lake Area Health Education Center at the VA Medical Center in Erie, PA.
1988
Is the chairperson of the medical ethics team at the VA Medical Center in Erie, PA.
1989
Is a nursing instructor at the Behrend College of Pennsylvania State University until 1992.
1992
Is a doctoral candidate in education at Pennsylvania State University.
1994
Is recognized for promoting excellence in nursing evaluation at the National Nursing Staff Development Organization.
1997
Is the acting CHEP director and an educational specialist for the Veterans Affairs program until 2006.
1997
Is a contributing author for “Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach.”
2000
Attains a Customer Service Star Award at the Erie VA Medical Center.
2006
Is an instructional systems specialist for the Veterans Affairs program until 2010.
2007
Is a contributing author for the third edition of “Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach.”
2007
Earns the William A. Nelson Excellence in Medical Ethics Award.
2008
Leads the Waterford Spiritual Group through today.
2008
Is inducted into the Erie Hall of Fame and wins the William A. Nelson Award for Excellence in Healthcare.
2011
Is an appraiser for the Pathway to Excellence Program at the American Nurses Association until 2020; Is a consulting hypnotist via the National Guild of Hypnotists.