Background
Folendorf, Gertrude Maray was born on May 8, 1885 in Cadott, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ross and Agnes Elizabeth (Worrell) Hardy.
Folendorf, Gertrude Maray was born on May 8, 1885 in Cadott, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ross and Agnes Elizabeth (Worrell) Hardy.
Graduate, University of California School of Nursing, 1920.
Supervisor medical department of University of California Hospital, assistant director of nursing, 1921-1923. Superintendent Shriners Hospital, San Francisco, 1923-1935, director of nursing Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 1935-1938, administrator Shriners Hospitals (16 hospitals), since 1938.
Member Advisory Committee for Crippled Children, United States Children’s Bureau. Fellow American College of Hospital Adminstrs. Member, former president, University of California School of Nursing Alumni Association, San Francisco County Nurses Association, California State Nurses Association, League of Nursing Education, American Hospital Association, American Red Cross (chairman San Francisco area during World World War II).
Club: San Francisco Women’s City.
Married Charles A. Folendorf, August 26, 1912 (died, 1918).