Gladys Therese Meyers

Background

Meyers, Gladys Therese was born on November 11, 1932 in Burkburnett, Texas, United States. Daughter of John K. and Rose K. (McJilton) New.

Education

Diploma, St. Joseph's School Nursing, Fort Worth, 1952; Bachelor of Science in Health Professions, Southwest Texas State University, 1977; Master of Science in Health Professions, Southwest Texas State University, 1981; postgraduate, San Antonio College, 1983-1987.

Career

Newborn nursery supervisor, St. Joseph's Hospital, Fort Worth, 1952-1953; evening supervisor, Holy Cross Hospital, Austin, Texas, 1959-1964; clinician II, Bevar County Hospital, San Antonio, 1968-1969; staff nurse, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Home Health Agency, 1969-1974; home health supervisor, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Home Health Agency, 1974-1983; executive director, Visiting Nurse Association, San Antonio, since 1983. President Alamo Area Home Care Council. Chairman Bexar County Senior Advisory Council, San Antonio, since 1990.

Member general advising committee secondary health occupations program South San Antonio High School. Member professional advisory board St. Benedicts Home Health Agency and Day Care Center, 1983-1986. Chairman professional advisory bd.homemaker program San Antonio Department Human Resources, 1983-1985.

Member Camino Real Long Term Care Committee, 1982-1983. Presenter to numerous community organizations on home health issues and wellness, also others.

Achievements

• Gladys Therese Meyers has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member community advising committee South Texas Geriatric Education Center. Member Target 90's and Elderly and Handicapped Task Force. Committee member Coalition of Housing Options for Older Persons, 1985-1987.

Member American Association of University Women (education foundation chair), Texas Nurses Association (finance committee district 8), San Antonio Geriatrics Society (affliliate), San Antonio Business and Professional Women (pres 1991-1992), Pilot Club, Sigma Theta Tau (Nurse Image Maker award Delta Alpha chapter 1985), Beta Sigma Phi, Delta Rho Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: music, playing piano, reading, cards, exercise.

Connections

Married Joseph L. Meyers, August 30, 1952. Children: Laura, Jane, Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, Patricia.

Father:

John K. New

Mother:

Rose K. (McJilton) New

Spouse:

Joseph L. Meyers

child:

Laura Meyers

child:

Patricia Meyers

child:

Jane Meyers

child:

Joseph Meyers

child:

Mary Meyers

child:

Elizabeth Meyers