Ruth Satterfield

We were always excited when Aunt Ruth came to visit. She really knew how to have fun. I remember one time Aunt Ruth came over when we lived in the green house on the corner in Bowie, Maryland. We were all sitting in the living room talking. At one point we were talking about doctors and hospitals. I piped up and said: I know that when you’re sick you have to take all of your medicine or else you will be really sick. (I think I was all of eight or nine years old) I can still hear Aunt...

I'll always have fond memories of her. She kept teaching and learning, even up to her passing.I will always remember her the way she was strong yet with a loving personality. Thank you Ms. Satterfield for everything you have done for your beloved field of Nursing..your Hospice nurse Jaime

Dear Ruth,

I know you were tops and will be
remembered for your development and advancement of Anesthesia Nursing Education.

We were so proud that you were a Col in the Army. When you walked into a room, you sure made a statement.


But it was the unknown things you did for the church, family and friends that made you my role model.

May your soul rest in peace

Dear Ruth: You were an example to me and a generation of CRNAs. Your leadership was the reason for the success of the Military and Civilian CRNA education programs.
You will always be in my prayers.
Frank T. Maziarski, LTC, ANC, Ret.

Col. Satterfield,
Maam, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army-especially during WW II. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Dear Ruth---You taught all of us so much and were a role model to all nurse anesthetists in the world. You laid the Foundation for Anesthesia Education which is still used for safe patient care today.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.