2003 Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame Inductees

Sketch of Kathryn Barnett
Sketch of Rachel Booth
Sketch of Charlie Dickson

Kathryn Barnett is recognized for her significant contributions to education, service, and the science of nursing. After...more

 

Rachel Booth, internationally recognized educator, is dean of the University of Alabama School of Nursing at The ...more

Charlie Dickson exemplifies the best in public service, and her leadership throughout the state of Alabama has directly and...more

Sketch of Evelyn Hardy
Sketch of Mary Harper
Sketch of Ruth Harrell

Throughout her career, Evelyn Hardy has stressed a philosophy of hope and happiness for our senior citizens and has...more

 

Mary Harper has dedicated her life to improving this country’s health care delivery system for the elderly and has served as...more

Ruth Harrell is one of the most respected and beloved nurses in Alabama. Beginning her career as a staff nurse, she went...more

Sketch of Mary Catherine King
Sketch of Kathleen Ladner
Sketch of Linda Olivet

When Mary Catherine King was six years old, a high school student whom she idolized decided to become a nurse, so right ...more

 

Kathleen Ladner joined the U.S. Navy in 1968 to become a nurse. She remained a Navy nurse until 1973, serving in all ...more

Linda Olivet has dedicated herself to the nursing profession, The University of Alabama, and the community of Tuscaloosa...more

Sketch of Hildagarde Reynolds
Sketch of Surpora Thomas
Sketch of Maxine Walker

During a career that spanned more than four decades, Hildagarde Reynolds helped achieve vast changes in the nursing...more

 

During her 41 years of nursing, Surpora Thomas has lead by example. She has been employed at Children’s Hospital since ...more

With more than 58 years devoted to nursing and nursing education in Tuscaloosa County, Maxine Walker has demonstrated...more