Mary Paula Gathard

Background

Gathard, Mary Paula was born on October 12, 1939 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul and Veva Maree (Salyer) Owings.

Education

Diploma in nursing, Memorial Hospital, 1965; Bachelor in Psychology, Sangamon State University, 1973; Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1975; Bachelor in Nursing, Sangamon State University, 1981.

Career

Staff nurse, Memorial Hospital, Springfield, 1965-1966; instructor, Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, 1966-1970; instructor, St. John's School of Nursing, Springfield, 1970-1980; with staff development, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, 1980-1983; director nursing, Chicago-Reed Mental Health Center, Springfield, since 1983. Instructor CPR, American Heart Association, Springfield, l980-. Member community liaison committee department nursing MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, l984-.

Achievements

• Mary Paula Gathard has been listed as a noteworthy Healthcare administrator, director, nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Leadership Illinois, Capital City Republican Women. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association. Vice chairman Commission Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Member ANA, Illinois Nurses Association (secretary 1985-1987, legislation committee district 9 since 1985, member task force on access to health care 1986-1988, member assembly on nursing practice since 1991, member task force on workplace safety and harassment since 1992), Women in Management.

Connections

Married George William Gathard, January l0, l959. Children: Lisa Maree Gathard McGinnis, Debra Michele Gathard Benanti.

Father:

Paul Owings

Mother:

Veva Maree (Salyer) Owings

Spouse:

George William Gathard

child:

Debra Michele Gathard Benanti Gathard

child:

Lisa Maree Gathard McGinnis Gathard