Christina Krieger Sharp

American Nursing Educator

Christina Krieger was born on August 4, 1928 in Fort Montgomery, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Lewis and Mary Agnes Krieger.

Education:

Registered Nurse, cadet nurse, St. Lukes Hospital, Newburgh, New York, 1948. Bachelor of Science, College William and Mary, 1955. Master of Arts, New York University, 1974.

Career:

Staff nurse Veterans Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, 1948—1953, Army Hospital, West Point, New York, 1954—1956. Instructor nursing Orange County Community College, Middletown, 1956—1957, Santa Rosa (California) Junior College, 1961—1962. Supervisor nursing Vocational Education and Extension Board, New City, New York, 1957—1960.Coordinator practical nursing program Newburgh School District, 1963—1983. Consultant New York State Education Department Nursing, Albany, 1983—1984.

Christina has been listed as a noteworthy nursing education by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership:

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Association of University Women (secretary 1999—2001), American Federation Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization, Florida Educators Association, New York State United Teachers (Community Service award 1998), Florida Alliance Retired Americans (board member since 2002, secretary central Florida chapter since 2004), Florida Society RNs Retired, Inc. (Orlando district president 1994-1997, editor yearbooks since 1997, state president 1998—2002, Florida state council 43 president since 2001), Widow and Widowers Society Central Florida (president 1999—2002), Orange County Retired Educators Association, Teacher Retirees Florida, Golden Rod Civic Club (board directors since 2001), American Legion Auxiliary.

Christina enjoyed travel, opera, ballet, Broadway shows and ice shows.

She married Andrew Asa Sharp, Jr. on February 3, 1957

Their Children

Shawn Patrick Sharp, 1960-2009 - FAG 240057265 & FAG 177734126

Sharon Paula Sharp Zegers, born 1964,

married Berton Patrick Zegers in 1992

Second Marriage

Robert Townsend