The next Veterans Breakfast is Saturday, May 25, 7:30am in Fellowship Hall.

Rear Admiral Dr. Connie Mariano—US Navy

Connie Mariano was born in the Philippines to a Navy steward and his dentist wife. Connie was the valedictorian of her high school, graduated with honors from the University of California at San Diego, and earned a medical degree from the Uni-formed Services University of Medicine, and had a distinguished 24-year career in the US Navy.

Dr. Mariano was first to be named for these achievements:

• 1st military woman as Physician to the President
• 1st woman Director of the White House Medical Unit
• 1st Filipino American to become a Rear Admiral in the US Navy

In 2001, after nine years of service to three standing US Presidents: Bush, Clinton and Bush, Dr. Mariano retired, and lives in Scottsdale, where she continues her work in the medical field as a practicing physician.

Following Dr. Mariano’s presentation, there will be a book signing of her memoir, The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents, available for $20.00 cash.