Dr. and Mrs. Rueben Walter

The Cora Rohne Goodman & King’s Daughters Nursing Alumnae Association Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 by Dr. and Mrs. Rueben Walter recognizing Mrs. Goodman’s 41-year career in nursing and the hundreds of professional nurses trained at the King’s Daughters facility. The scholarship is awarded to students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Cora Rohne Goodman received her nurses’ training at King’s Daughters and over the years served as office nurse, private duty nurse, a floor nurse, floor supervisor, and director of nursing services. Born in Bosque County in 1916, Mrs. Goodman graduated with the King’s Daughters Class of 1937. Throughout her career, Mrs. Goodman put the patients first and believed that everyone deserved the best healthcare possible. After her retirement from King’s Daughters Hospital, she continued as a nursing home consultant for eight years. She passed away in January 2000 at the age of 83