"Registered Nurse to Rear Admiral...A First for Women...A Nurse Forever"

One Sunday, in 1924, the family gathered together filled with sadness because cousin Emma was now a young widow with two little girls. Emma encouraged her daughters to become independent women. Alene studied at Toledo Hospital School of Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. She worked at local hospitals until, during WWII, she joined the US Navy where she cared for patients around the world and on the hospital ship that cared for Prisoners of War. Alene’s life changed when she was the first woman to be promoted to an admiral’s rank in the US Navy. Alene listed the qualities necessary for being a successful nurse. Alene was Rear Admiral Duerk for several years but she was a dedicated nurse her entire life.

This is the biography of Alene B. Duerk, who served her patients with kindness and respect and her country with dignity and honor. 

You may get the book immediately at store.bookbaby.com, Amazon, etc.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/registered-nurse-to-rear-admiral

The cost of the 9x6 hardcover updated book is $26.95.

ISBN# 9781732946484

ALENE PHOTOS 

See top of this page to view several extra photos not in the book.

Know a graduate?

Download the ebook to your website. Then forward with your personal note to the graduate.

Copy and print, if you want.

The pages  are thoughtfully written, designed to recognize, inspire and congratulate the recent graduate. 

You might want to read it to the entire Senior class at your favorite high school or as part of the graduation program If you are the Speaker.

 eBook. Cost $4.99

ISBN# 9781732946446 

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Graduate-and-the-Gold-Coin1

In 1953, Terry, a young teenager, was looking forward to her first year of high school. However, her father had just accepted a new position to build and manage a railroad in a remote area of Venezuela where iron ore would be mined from the mountain and transported to the US. Soon, Terry and her family moved from their comfortable city in Ohio to an undeveloped area of Venezuela next to the jungle where, hopefully, a village would soon be built.Terry wondered what her life would be like in Venezuela but while there she loved the variety of colors, the beautiful birds, the new language and the friendly people. Terry lived in Venezuela for many years as a teenager, teacher, wife, mother and friend. One day, years later, Terry had to make the difficult decision to leave the Venezuela she knew and loved. Terry shares her personal life story in the book titled, “One Girl…Two Countries”.

Terry’s personal story “One Girl…Two Countries” is a soft cover book with colorful photos available at store.bookbaby.com, and soon at Amazon, BN, etc.  

If you purchase the book at store.bookbaby.com and use the coupon titled “BlueButterfly” when you check out, the book will cost you less than at the other bookstores.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/one-girltwo-countries1" 

Amazon, BN, etc. will have the updated book in the middle of March, 2026.

Order the updated book with colored photos using ISBN# 9798317831998

  Are you a game player?

Do you know a game player?

Such games as "Who's the Winner?",  "Gotogethers!", "Money! Money! VP?Blackjack!

Available at Store.BookBaby.com and other stores.

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Millies-Quiz-Book-for-Casino-Players

 eBook. Cost $4.99

A fun gift to give to your favorite game player. Download and email to your friend or just download and print.

Millie says...

If you walk in circles, the circles might lead you to a win! 

A delightful story for an adult to read to a young child. A question, at the end of the story, creates the opportunity for thoughtful answers from the child. 

Download and forward the ebook or copy and print the ebook yourself.

Available at Store.BookBaby.com, and other book stores.

eBook. Cost $4.99

https://store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Mystical-Magical-Dirt-Pile

ISBN# 9781732946453

It looks like Millie has decided to post quick notes for game players to read.

Several of Millie's notes

"If you walk in circles, the circles might lead you to a win!"

"Seeing a winner makes you smile...

Being a winner gives you a bigger smile"

"Play happy today for happy

people are winning people"

"Remember the times you won, 

make today a time to remember"