Maxine Conder
Rear Admiral Maxine Conder (April 20, 1926 – October 18, 2021) was a United States Navy rear admiral who served as Director of the United States Navy Nurse Corps from 1975 to 1979. Early life. Born in 1926, Maxine Conder was 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. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Navy Nurse Corps career. Conder served aboard the hospital ship off 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. Personal life. Conder died in Layton, Utah, on October 18, 2021, at the age of 95. Awards and decorations. Rear Admiral Conder was awarded the Legion of Merit. Maxine