Catherine Ann O'Grady

Background

O'Grady, Catherine Ann was born on April 6, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Francis Lester and Josephine Barbara Palm.

Education

Diploma, Mercy Hospital, Denver, 1962; Bachelor of science in nursing, Metro State College, Denver, 1975; postgraduate, Metro State College, Denver, 1977; MSN, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1982.

Career

Office nurse, Denver, 1962-1963; staff nurse, various hospitals, Denver, 1963-1973; public health nurse, Tri-County Health Department, Denver, 1978-1981; occupational health nurse, Denver Post Newspaper, since 1982; occupational health nurse, Keebler Cookie, since 1982; nurse manager, Visiting Nurse Association, Denver, since 1982. Board directors, vice president Catholic Archdiocese Housing Authority, Denver, since 1991. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Catherine Ann O"Grady has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President governmental affairs American Cancer Society, Denver, 1998, board directors, member breast cancer task force, 1994-1998. Volunteer Samaritan Homeless Shelter, since 1990. President Northglenn (Colorado) Garden Club, 1988.

Parish nurse Parish Ministry, since 1992. President Adams County League of Women Voters, 1997-1998. Member ANA, Colorado Nurses Association (Adams county chapter president since 1998), American Heart Association (chairman education committee 1995-1997, board directors), American Diabetes Association (minority outreach committee 1995-1998), Colorado Occupational Health Nurses (chair legislation public issues).

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Richard Joseph O'Grady, December 29, 1962. Children: Michael, Jim, Jeff, Lynn.

Father:

Francis Lester Palm

Mother:

Josephine Barbara Palm

Spouse:

Richard Joseph O'Grady

child:

Jeff O'Grady

child:

Jim O'Grady

child:

Lynn O'Grady

child:

Michael O'Grady