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10.04.2006

Connie Mariano




Connie Mariano
AKA Dr. Eleanor Mariano


  • 1st Filipina-American to become US Navy Rear Admiral (2001)
  • 1st Filipina-American military woman to be appointed White House Physician (1992)
  • 1st Filipina-American who became the youngest captain in the US Navy (1977)



QUOTE
"It's crucial for patients to be aware of their family tree. Knowing hereditary conditions enables physicians to chart a strategic course of action to prevent premature onset of many fatal diseases."


ALIAS
"Connie"


DATE OF BIRTH
1955

BIRTHPLACE
Sangley Point, Philippines

FATHER: Angel Mariano
MOTHER: Lourdes Jingco


HUSBAND: Richard Stevens
SONS: Andrew and Jason


USEFUL LINKS

Connie Mariano: Doctor to the president
President's Physician
White House doctors: The president's shadow
From Stewards to Admirals: Filipinos in the U.S. Navy
President Clinton Promotes Navy Doctor Around the Fleet
Text of President Bill Clinton’s address
A Call to Duty: Voices of Asian American women in the military
Is Your Family Tree Killing You?

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