- Date Of Birth: August 23, 1920
- Date Of Death: December 27, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Genevieve (Gen) Yoder-Richardson was born August 23, 1920 in Roswell, Proud parents were Beryl (Beard) and Kimball Artman Yoder. Four years later, Genevieve was joined by a baby sister, Mary Rebeka. The two girls grew up on the ranch, approximately 60 miles northwest of Roswell, originally pioneered by Kim and his brother-in-law, Thornton Boswell. Kim ran Hereford cattle and Debouillet sheep, the fine wool breed developed by another brother in law, Amos D. (Dee) Jones. The family moved to town in time for Genevieve to start first grade. Naturally gregarious and full of life, many new friends were met and made in grammar school. The high school years were also filled with many friends, achievements, and memberships including Rainbow Girls, where Gen served as Worthy Advisor, and the National Honor Society. After graduation, Gen attended Mills College in California, transferring in her junior year to The University of Colorado, where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta and received her Bachelors of Fine Arts. After graduation, Gen went to work; first for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D. C. as an artist, followed by Lord & Taylor in New York as a personal shopper. While living in New York City, she met and married George Shackleford Richardson, M. D., also from Roswell, although the two hid never met prior to their courtship. The wedding was held in the City at the home of George’s cousin, Eldon Hemmenway. After they married, the couple moved first to Albuquerque, N. M. where George partnered in practice with Bill Wright, an opthamologist.
