Edna Gannon Treuting

Background

Treuting, Edna Gannon was born on December 16, 1925 in New Orleans. Daughter of Alphonse Joseph and Clara Josephine (David) Gannon.

Education

Diploma, Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education, Louisiana State University, 1953. Master in Public Health, Tulane University, 1972.

Department of Public Health, Tulane University, 1978.

Career

Head nurse premature nursery, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1946-1947; head nurse pediatrics, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1947-1949; instructor pediatrics, Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, 1949-1952, 54; instructor, Licensed Practical Nurse, Charity Hospital School Nursing, New Orleans, 1953; private duty, Touro, Hotel Dieu, New Orleans, 1957-1959; instructor maternal and child health, Louisiana State University School Nursing, New Orleans, 1960, 65, 69-71; from instructor to professor, section head, Tulane School Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, 1972-1983; dean, professor, Our Lady Holy Cross College Nursing Division, New Orleans, 1983-1984; chief nurse, Department Health and Hospital, New Orleans, 1987-1994. Region IV nurse practitioner Baylor University, Health Edition and Welfare, 1974-1976. Citizen ambassador to South American People to People, 1979.

Presentor U. Hawaii Public Health and Nursing, 1977. Planner, advisor, reviewer continuing education U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Edna Gannon Treuting has been listed as a noteworthy nursing administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Oti-Mistress International, New Orleans, 1955-1968. Sponsor board directors Holy Cross High School Treuting Scholarship, New Orleans, since 1966. Hurricane and disaster nurse American Red Cross, New Orleans, 1966-1977.

Vice president Pandora Carnival Club, New Orleans, 1968-1978. Alternate state health department Commission Nursing Supply and Demand by Legislation, 1991-1994. Planner, presentor Louisiana State Research Day, 1990-1992.

Member AARP (chapter 3086 president since 1999, senior member, chapter president since 2001, Mandeville chapter president since 2001, Community Service award 2006), New Orleans District Nurses Association (First J.B. Hickey Memorial Community award 1985, Great 100 Nurse-First Year 1987), Louisiana Public Health Association (Doctor C.B. White Merritorious Diligent Service 1990), Louisiana Nurse Practitioners Association(Edna Treuting scholarship named in her honor), Tulane University Alumni Association (past president), Tulane Medical Alumni Association (past president), New Image Club of Mandeville (chairman 1986-2003), Mandeville Republican Women, Mandeville Srs., New Image Club (chairman line dance, co-chairman trips and travel 1995-2004, Young at Heart, New Image Club (chairman trips and travel, vice chairman), Delta Omega (national and chapter past president), Sigma Theta Tau, AARP(president chapter 3086, since 1999).

Interests

• Travel, dance, swimming, photography, reading.

Connections

Married August Raymond Treuting, September 4, 1948 (deceased). Children: Keith, Karen Treuting Stein, Madeline Treuting LeBlanc, Jaime Treuting Gonzales, Jay (deceased).

Father:

Alphonse Joseph Gannon

Mother:

Clara Josephine (David) Gannon

Spouse:

August Raymond Treuting

child:

Jaime Treuting Gonzales Treuting

child:

Madeline Treuting LeBlanc Treuting

child:

Jay Treuting (deceased)

child:

Karen Treuting Stein Treuting

child:

Keith Treuting