Background
Gervais, Sister Generose was born on September 18, 1919 in Currie, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Philip Frederick and Elizabeth Eleanor (Sandgathe) Gervais.
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Sister Generose Gervais
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Bachelor of Science, Stout State University, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1945. M. Hospital Administration, University Minnesota, 1954.
Career
Joined Sisters of St. Francis, Roman Catholic Church, 1938. Administrative dietitian St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota, 1948-1950, administrative assistant, 1951-1952, assistant administrator, 1954-1963, associate administrator, 1963-1971, hospital administrator, 1971-1981, executive director, 1981-1985, board trustees, 1968-1986. Hospital consultant, 1985-1990.
Consultant dietitian Mercy Hospital, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1950-1951. Vice president, secretary Family Health Center LaCrosse, Inc., 1985-1991, president, 1991-1993. Residency advisory board St. Francis-Mayo Family Practice, 1993-1995.
Vice president Caledonia Health Care Center, 1986-1990. Treasurer Franciscan Community Programs 1985-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors United Way of Olmstead County, 1968-1973, Senior Citizens Services Inc., Rochester, Minnesota, 1988-1994, Diocese of Winona Foundation, 1991-2000. Board directors Madonna Towers, Rochester, 1987—2006, 08, chair, 1991-1997, 2003-2005. Board directors Olmstead County History Society, 1994-1997, since 2008, Regina Medical Center, Hastings, Minnesota, 1996-1902, Madonna Meadows, 2002-2006, 08-.
President Poverello Foundation, Rochester, since 1983. Board advisory Winona State University Rochester Center, 1985-1993. Finance council Diocese of Winona, 1986-1991.
Member Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Community Board, LaCrosse, since 1995. Member Catholic Health Association United States (trustee 1979, vice chair 1981-1982, chair 1982-1983, speaker membership assembly 1983-1984), American College Hospital Administrators, American Hospital Association, Minnesota Hospital Association, Minnesota Conference Catholic Health Facilities (past director), Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1945
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1954
Career
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1938
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1948 - 1950
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1985 - 1990
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Decorated Lady of Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre, 1989. Recipient Alumni Distinguished Service award University Wisconsin-Stout, 1978, Teresa of Avila award College of St. Teresa, 1980, Outstanding Achievement award Rochester chapter University Minnesota Alumni Association, 1981, Women of Achievement in Area of Business award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985, Pro Ecclesiae et Pontifice medal, 1985, Service to Mankind award Sertoma 700 Club, 1987, Mayor's Medal of Honor City of Rochester, 1990, The Athena award, 1994, Outstanding Alumni award College Human Development, University Wisconsin-Stout, 2001. Named Boss of Year, Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1980, named in her honor Sister Generose Gervais Building St. Marys Hospital, 1991. Paul Harris fellow National Rotary Club, 1998, Benedictine Health Systems Trustee of Year, 2008.Decorated Lady of Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre, 1989. Recipient Alumni Distinguished Service award University Wisconsin-Stout, 1978, Teresa of Avila award College of St. Teresa, 1980, Outstanding Achievement award Rochester chapter University Minnesota Alumni Association, 1981, Women of Achievement in Area of Business award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1985, Pro Ecclesiae et Pontifice medal, 1985, Service to Mankind award Sertoma 700 Club, 1987, Mayor's Medal of Honor City of Rochester, 1990, The Athena award, 1994, Outstanding Alumni award College Human Development, University Wisconsin-Stout, 2001. Named Boss of Year, Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1980, named in her honor Sister Generose Gervais Building St. Marys Hospital, 1991.
Paul Harris fellow National Rotary Club, 1998, Benedictine Health Systems Trustee of Year, 2008.