Background
Gerdes, Jerrell Foster was born on July 22, 1948 in Benkelman, Nebraska, United States. Son of Foster Finley and Lucille Maxine (Mulvany) Gerdes.
Gerdes, Jerrell Foster was born on July 22, 1948 in Benkelman, Nebraska, United States. Son of Foster Finley and Lucille Maxine (Mulvany) Gerdes.
Associate of Applied Science, Center Community College, Hastings, Nebraska, 1988; BPS, Bellevue College, 1992; Master of Health Administration candidate, University of Minnesota, 1993.
Chief Executive officer, Hitchcock County Hospital, Stratton, Nebraska, 1970-1973; chief Executive officer, Fritzer Memorial Hospital, Oxford, Nebraska, 1973-1987; chief Executive officer, Henderson (Nebraska) Community Hospital, 1987-1989; chief Executive officer, Franklin County (Nebraska) Memorial Hospital, since 1989. Member of faculty Center Community College, Hastings, since 1977.
Trustee Village of Stratton (Nebraska), 1971-1973. Board member Oxford (Nebraska) Community Schools, 1976-1987. Member Franklin Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1990-1991, past president 1992), Masons (senior warden 1991, past master 1992).
Married Charline Lou Ham, May 21, 1966. Children: Patrick Dean, Shelley Rene, Brian Scott.