Background
Rafferty, Genevieve Kennedy was born on January 21, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Thomas Cyril and Mabel Veronica (Finefield) Kennedy.
social service agency administrator
Rafferty, Genevieve Kennedy was born on January 21, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Thomas Cyril and Mabel Veronica (Finefield) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Ambrose College, 1942. Postgraduate U. Iowa, 1972.
; children— Daniel Doctorate., Michele M., Genevieve, Thomas K., Eileen M., Margaret M., Sheila M. Real estate saleswoman Manhard Realty, Moline, Illinois, 1950-1959. Substitute teacher, Rock Island, Illinois, 1963-1967. Head start teacher Rock Island-Scott County Department Social Services, 1966.
Public welfare worker Scott County Department Social Services, Davenport, Iowa, 1967-1972.
Executive director Information and Referral of the Quad-Cities, Rock Island, since 1972. Member Travelers Aid International.
Chair Rock Island Housing Authority. Member Quad-City Council on Crime and Delinquency, 1977-1980.
Member Rock Island County Council on Alcoholism, 1976-1982.
Chairperson Comprehensive Employment Training Acting Advisory Board, 1982-1984, bi state regional commission 1986. Steering committee, Quad-City Vision for the Future, 1987. Board of directors Quint-City Drug Abuse.
Chair Just Kids Day Care, 1991.
Named Social Worker of Year Quad-City, National Association Social Workers, 1973.
Board directors Quint-City Drug Abuse. With United Way Bay Area, 1992—1994. Volunteer Peace Corps, Uzbekistan, 1994—1996.
Chair Just Kids Day Care, since 1991. Steering committee Quad-City Vision for the Future, 1987. Junior board member Queen-Mardi Thas, Rock Island, 2009.
Member of National Organization of Women, Illinois Alliance Information and Referral Service, Illinois Welfare Association, National Conference Social Welfare, Iowa Council Information and Referral Providers, National Association Social Workers.
Married Daniel J. Rafferty, August 22, 1942 (deceased. Children: Daniel Doctorate., Michele M., Genevieve, Thomas K., Eileen M., Margaret M., Sheila M. Real estate saleswoman Manhard Realty, Moline, Illinois.