Background
Cathey, Gertrude Brown was born on September 1, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of William Robert Brown and Helen Elizabeth Dobrovich-Brown.
Cathey, Gertrude Brown was born on September 1, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of William Robert Brown and Helen Elizabeth Dobrovich-Brown.
Diploma in nursing, Bellevue Hospital, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Education, Hunter College, 1961. Master of Public Administration, John Jay College, 1984.
Staff nurse, head nurse Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1954—1958, supervisor, 1965—1988, assistant director nursing, 1988—1992. Staff nurse, head nurse St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic, New Jersey, 1958—1959. Office nurse Doctor Harold Cole, Rutherford, 1959—1965.
Facilitator support group Alzheimer's Association, Rutherford, since 1995.
Volunteer Kip Center, Rutherford, since 1992, Star Fish, Rutherford. Member social concerns committee St. Mary Church, since 1992, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, since 2002. Member of AARP (secretary Rutherford chapter 1995—2000), American Nurses Association.
Married Delter Dalton Cathey, April 20, 1960. Children: William, Colleen, Eileen, Christopher.