Public Information

Name

Little-Upah, Patricia Thomson

Class

2014

Biography

Born in Oakland, California in 1945. US Army Nurse on Active and Reserve Duty 1966-2004. Service in Vietnam 1968 and Desert Storm 1991. Assignments included OIC of ICU, Chief Nurse and Unit Commander. Retired at rank of Colonel. Awarded the Legion of Merit in 2008. Currently serves as Senior Vice Commander for The Military Order of World Wars Phoenix Chapter. Chair Board of Directors for Honor House serving transitioning Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Advisory Board for Veterans First serving Female Veterans. Board of Directors for The Centers for Habilitation. Member of In-Country Vietnam Veterans. Volunteer at Stand Downs. Past Chair of Maricopa County Hospital Disaster Preparedness Council. Served on The Arizona Hospital Association Council on Behavioral Health.