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| − | '''Clara Leach Adams-Ender''' (born July 11, 1939) is a retired [[United States Army Nurse Corps]] [[commanding officer]]. She was the first woman to receive her Master's Degree in [[military science|military arts and sciences]] from the [[U.S. Army Command and General Staff College]]. She is also the first |
+ | '''Clara Leach Adams-Ender''' (born July 11, 1939) is a retired [[United States Army Nurse Corps]] [[commanding officer]]. She was the first woman to receive her Master's Degree in [[military science|military arts and sciences]] from the [[U.S. Army Command and General Staff College]]. She is also the first African-American nurse corps officer to graduate from the [[United States Army War College]]. When she retired, in 1993, she was serving as commanding officer of [[Fort Belvoir]]. |
==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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| − | Clara Leach Adams-Ender was born in [[Willow Spring, North Carolina]] in 1939. She had nine siblings. Her mother was named Caretha Bell Sapp Leach. Her father, Otha Leach, was a [[sharecropper]] and the family lived in |
+ | Clara Leach Adams-Ender was born in [[Willow Spring, North Carolina]] in 1939. She had nine siblings. Her mother was named Caretha Bell Sapp Leach. Her father, Otha Leach, was a [[sharecropper]] and the family lived in Wake County, North Carolina on a tobacco farm.<ref name=HM1/><ref name=UNC1>{{cite web|title=Clara Adams-Enders Papers|url=http://library.uncg.edu/dp/wv/collection.aspx?col=887|work=The Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project|publisher=University of North Carolina, Greensboro|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref> Adams-Ender attended high school at [[Fuquay Springs Consolidated High School]]. She graduated when she was sixteen. She was second in her class.<ref name=NCNH1>{{cite web|title=Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender|url=http://nursinghistory.appstate.edu/biographies/clara-adams-ender|work=Biographies|publisher=North Carolina Nursing History|accessdate=29 May 2013}}</ref> She went to college at North Carolina A&T State University. While there, she was a participant in the [[Greensboro sit-ins]].<ref name=UNC1/> |
Adams-Ender joined the [[United States Army]] in order to pay for her [[nursing school]] education. When she graduated, in 1961, she was named [[second lieutenant]] for the [[United States Army Nurse Corps]].<ref name=UNC1/> |
Adams-Ender joined the [[United States Army]] in order to pay for her [[nursing school]] education. When she graduated, in 1961, she was named [[second lieutenant]] for the [[United States Army Nurse Corps]].<ref name=UNC1/> |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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| − | After graduation she worked at [[Brooke Army Medical Center]]. In 1961 she became staff nurse at the hospital at [[Fort Dix]]. While there, she also participated in an |
+ | After graduation she worked at [[Brooke Army Medical Center]]. In 1961 she became staff nurse at the hospital at [[Fort Dix]]. While there, she also participated in an intensive care program at [[Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center]]. In 1963, she left her position at Fort Dix to work in South Korea. She worked at the 121st Evacuation Hospital. She attended classes at [[Fort Sam Houston]]. She would go on to become an instructor there. She was at Fort Sam from 1964 until 1967. After 1967, she received a Master's Degree in [[medical-surgical nursing]] from the University of Minnesota. She also got married during this time period. She married James Adams. They would divorce within five years.<ref name=UNC1/> |
She taught at [[Walter Reed Army Medical Center]] starting in 1969. She became the Director of Nursing at [[Fort George G. Meade]] starting in 1974. The following year she started attending the [[U.S. Army Command and General Staff College]]. She graduated in 1976. She was the first woman to graduate from the college with a degree in [[military science|military arts and sciences]].<ref name=UNC1/> |
She taught at [[Walter Reed Army Medical Center]] starting in 1969. She became the Director of Nursing at [[Fort George G. Meade]] starting in 1974. The following year she started attending the [[U.S. Army Command and General Staff College]]. She graduated in 1976. She was the first woman to graduate from the college with a degree in [[military science|military arts and sciences]].<ref name=UNC1/> |
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| − | After graduation, she started working as a hospital inspector at [[United States Army Health Services Command]] post at [[Fort Sam Houston]]. In 1978 she moved to |
+ | After graduation, she started working as a hospital inspector at [[United States Army Health Services Command]] post at [[Fort Sam Houston]]. In 1978 she moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where she started as assistant chief at the Department of Nursing at the 97th General Hospital. She would leave the position as chief in 1981. She was named [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]]. That year, she would re-marry for the second time, and return to the United States to work.<ref name=UNC1/> |
| − | Adams-Ender did a lot of nursing recruitment.<ref name=HM1/> She relocated to [[Fort Sheridan]] and headed the nurse recruitment program there.<ref name=UNC1/> While working there, she attended [[United States Army War College]]. She graduated in 1982. This made her the first |
+ | Adams-Ender did a lot of nursing recruitment.<ref name=HM1/> She relocated to [[Fort Sheridan]] and headed the nurse recruitment program there.<ref name=UNC1/> While working there, she attended [[United States Army War College]]. She graduated in 1982. This made her the first African American nurse corps student to graduate from the college. She left Fort Sheridan in 1984.<ref name=UNC1/> Aside from recruitment, she also was active in seeking increased wages for nurses.<ref name=HM1/> |
==After retirement== |
==After retirement== |
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| − | Adams-Ender retired in 1993. She started a consulting company.<ref name=UNC1/> She is the former president of Caring About People With Enthusiasm.<ref name=HM1/> |
+ | Adams-Ender retired in 1993. She started a consulting company.<ref name=UNC1/> She is the former president of Caring About People With Enthusiasm.<ref name=HM1/> |
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In 1996, she was named one of ''Working Women'' magazine's 350 women who "changed the world." She has been the recipient of the a [[Legion of Merit]] award, the United States Army [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] with an [[oak leaf cluster]], a [[Commendation Medal]], a [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with three oak leaf clusters, the [[Roy Wilkins Meritorious Service Award]], and the [[Gertrude E. Rush Award for Leadership]].<ref name=HM1/> She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. |
In 1996, she was named one of ''Working Women'' magazine's 350 women who "changed the world." She has been the recipient of the a [[Legion of Merit]] award, the United States Army [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] with an [[oak leaf cluster]], a [[Commendation Medal]], a [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with three oak leaf clusters, the [[Roy Wilkins Meritorious Service Award]], and the [[Gertrude E. Rush Award for Leadership]].<ref name=HM1/> She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. |
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*[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.19246/ Interview with Clara Leach Adams-Ender] from the Library of Congress |
*[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.19246/ Interview with Clara Leach Adams-Ender] from the Library of Congress |
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Revision as of 18:01, 25 December 2020
| Clara Leach Adams-Ender | |
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 Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender | |
| Birth name | Clara Leach |
| Born | July 11, 1939[1] |
| Place of birth | Willow Springs, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1993 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Commands held | |
| Awards |
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| Other work | Management Consultant |
Clara Leach Adams-Ender (born July 11, 1939) is a retired United States Army Nurse Corps commanding officer. She was the first woman to receive her Master's Degree in military arts and sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. She is also the first African-American nurse corps officer to graduate from the United States Army War College. When she retired, in 1993, she was serving as commanding officer of Fort Belvoir.
Early life and education
Clara Leach Adams-Ender was born in Willow Spring, North Carolina in 1939. She had nine siblings. Her mother was named Caretha Bell Sapp Leach. Her father, Otha Leach, was a sharecropper and the family lived in Wake County, North Carolina on a tobacco farm.[1][2] Adams-Ender attended high school at Fuquay Springs Consolidated High School. She graduated when she was sixteen. She was second in her class.[3] She went to college at North Carolina A&T State University. While there, she was a participant in the Greensboro sit-ins.[2]
Adams-Ender joined the United States Army in order to pay for her nursing school education. When she graduated, in 1961, she was named second lieutenant for the United States Army Nurse Corps.[2]
Military career
After graduation she worked at Brooke Army Medical Center. In 1961 she became staff nurse at the hospital at Fort Dix. While there, she also participated in an intensive care program at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. In 1963, she left her position at Fort Dix to work in South Korea. She worked at the 121st Evacuation Hospital. She attended classes at Fort Sam Houston. She would go on to become an instructor there. She was at Fort Sam from 1964 until 1967. After 1967, she received a Master's Degree in medical-surgical nursing from the University of Minnesota. She also got married during this time period. She married James Adams. They would divorce within five years.[2]
She taught at Walter Reed Army Medical Center starting in 1969. She became the Director of Nursing at Fort George G. Meade starting in 1974. The following year she started attending the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. She graduated in 1976. She was the first woman to graduate from the college with a degree in military arts and sciences.[2]
After graduation, she started working as a hospital inspector at United States Army Health Services Command post at Fort Sam Houston. In 1978 she moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where she started as assistant chief at the Department of Nursing at the 97th General Hospital. She would leave the position as chief in 1981. She was named colonel. That year, she would re-marry for the second time, and return to the United States to work.[2]
Adams-Ender did a lot of nursing recruitment.[1] She relocated to Fort Sheridan and headed the nurse recruitment program there.[2] While working there, she attended United States Army War College. She graduated in 1982. This made her the first African American nurse corps student to graduate from the college. She left Fort Sheridan in 1984.[2] Aside from recruitment, she also was active in seeking increased wages for nurses.[1]
After retirement
Adams-Ender retired in 1993. She started a consulting company.[2] She is the former president of Caring About People With Enthusiasm.[1] In 1996, she was named one of Working Women magazine's 350 women who "changed the world." She has been the recipient of the a Legion of Merit award, the United States Army Distinguished Service Medal with an oak leaf cluster, a Commendation Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Roy Wilkins Meritorious Service Award, and the Gertrude E. Rush Award for Leadership.[1] She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
References
- Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Clara Adams-Ender". MilitaryMakers. History Makers. http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/clara-adams-ender-41. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Clara Adams-Enders Papers". The Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project. University of North Carolina, Greensboro. http://library.uncg.edu/dp/wv/collection.aspx?col=887. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender". Biographies. North Carolina Nursing History. http://nursinghistory.appstate.edu/biographies/clara-adams-ender. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- Bibliography
- Adams-Enders, Clara Leach. My Rise to the Stars: How a Sharecropper's Daughter Became an Army General. Lake Ridge: Cape Associates (2001). ISBN 0970940106
External links
- Interview with Clara Leach Adams-Ender from the Library of Congress
The original article can be found at Clara Leach Adams-Ender and the edit history here.