Recognizing Vannetta Molson

PSARA member Vanetta Molson, a retired nurse, was honored by the Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Association (MMPNO) at their March 11 luncheon. Vanetta was a former member of PSARA's Executive Board and former Treasurer of the PSARA Education Fund.

Vanetta was also a member of the Black Panther Party's Seattle chapter, the first chapter organized outside the Bay Area.

In the photo, she poses with retired King County Council member and PSARA Executive Board member Larry Gossett. Larry offered a touching testimonial for Vanetta at the luncheon.

Named after Mary Mahoney, the first African American graduate nurse in the USA, MMPNO was founded in 1949 with the goals of providing mutual support for African American nurses, and offer-ing scholarships to students pursuing careers in nursing.