LaVonne Marie Gaspar

Background

Gaspar, LaVonne Marie was born on December 25, 1940 in Spencer, South Dakot. Daughter of Marion Russel and Iva Lenore (Rockafellow) Hamaker.

Education

Diploma, Presentation School Nursing, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1962; Bachelor of science in nursing, South Dakot State University, 1989.

Career

Clinical instructor, Presentation School Nursing, 1962-1967; staff nurse coronary care, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1967-1971; head nurse intensive care, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1971-1973; staff nurse, float, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1973-1979; head nurse coronary care, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1979-1980; unit director intensive care, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, 1980-1990; manager cardiac education program, McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, since 1990.

Achievements

• LaVonne Marie Gaspar has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse, cardiac educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Heart Association, Sioux Falls, since 1990. Member American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, South Dakot Nurses Association (president District 9, 1994-1995, board directors 1993-1995), American Society for Health Care, Edition and Training, Upper Plains Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Association.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, horseback riding, wildlife, sewing, family activities.

Connections

Married Kenneth Edward Gaspar, October 12, 1963. Children: Gary, Michelle, Craig, Sheila.

Father:

Marion Russel Hamaker

Mother:

Iva Lenore (Rockafellow) Hamaker

Spouse:

Kenneth Edward Gaspar

child:

Michelle Gaspar

child:

Craig Gaspar

child:

Gary Gaspar

child:

Sheila Gaspar