To draw attention to the accomplishments of this amazing lady, we originally posted this as a “History Mystery”, as follows;
Sayville History Mystery;
Can you name the Sayville High School Alumna who was a nationally known nursing editor, writer, speaker, and seminar leader for numerous nursing and health-related organizations?
Among her other extraordinary accomplishments, this amazing lady was;
*Born in Sayville
*A Senior editor for RN magazine
*Director of nursing at Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury Vt.
*Director of nursing and nursing education at Boston State Hospital
*Served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War Two
*Published numerous articles in professional nursing journals
*Authored one novel and several textbooks
Ms. Renee Tapasak, Class of 1973 was the first to answer correctly.
Renee had a very special connection to Alice M. Robinson; Renee used to work for Alice at her home! Renee’s mother, Rita (Carolin) Tapasak, Class of 1941 was also friends with Alice’s cousin Lillian.
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