Rockton, IL (July 19, 2021) – Goldie B. Floberg Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon (Gary) Eggers, Jr., of Rockford, IL, to the Goldie B. Floberg Board of Directors.
Gordon (Gary) Eggers, Jr., brings almost 40 years of healthcare and related leadership experience, to his appointment to the Goldie B. Floberg Board of Directors. Eggers retired as President and CEO of Crusader Community Health, Rockford, in 2020. His current and previous affiliations include board of directors roles with Golden Apple Foundation, United Way of Rock River Valley, and recognition for achievements from the National Association of Community Health Centers, Illinois Primary Healthcare Association, and the “Paragon Award for Service to the Underserved:” American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Eggers states, “The Goldie Floberg Center is an exceptional organization with a very important Mission. I’m honored to follow in the footsteps of my family, and join their great board of directors.”
Gary Eggers represents the third generation of his family to volunteer and serve on the board of directors for the organization. “Gary’s healthcare leadership experience and understanding of the needs of the population served by Goldie B. Floberg Center will be an asset to our organization in the years to come,” said John Pingo, Phd., of Eggers’ appointment. “We are honored that he will be continuing the legacy of his mother, Georganne Eggers, in supporting the Goldie B. Floberg Mission in our community.”
Goldie B. Floberg Center – In 2018, Goldie B. Floberg Center celebrated 100 years of helping underserved children and families in the Northern Illinois community. Goldie B. Floberg Center delivers the Mission “to empower and enrich the lives of all people served” to children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism. Through programs such as small group community living services, employment services, and adult learning services, Goldie B. Floberg Center partners with the people served, their families and the community to help individuals with disabilities become fully actualized citizens and members of their community.
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