Dr. Gina Giovinco

GIOVINCO, GINA Dr. Ph.D. Community Mental Health Ed.D. Philosophy and Diplomate in Logotherapy Dr. Gina Giovinco passed into the arms of God on May 5, 2014. Beginning her career in the U.S. Public Health Service where she achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander, Dr. Giovinco applied her education, skills and experience in nursing through professorships in the northeast, southeast and internationally. She moved to Gainesville in 1982 where she continued to teach nursing, bioethics and mental health. Dr. Giovinco was an International Fulbright Scholar at the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan where she educated students at the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing. Having worked internationally with lay communities, professional organizations, service industries and academic institutions in achieving competencies in dealing with biomedical ethical issues and program development, she became known and highly respected for her work in combining logopsychology and ethics. Dr. Giovinco was a modest and unassuming professional, never seeking credit for personal accomplishments, but content to work tirelessly behind the scenes laying the foundation for human rights through the building of successful programs and coalitions. She will be remembered by many throughout the world for her untiring work on Human Rights in South America, South Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Through a strong and passionate belief in the nature of humanity, Dr. Giovinco embraced the philosophy that when weariness, as a result of the enormity of the challenges that mankind endures, along with the recognition and acceptance of God’s blessings, can transport each person to become part of enterprises that may summon their innermost strengths to bring about moral, ethical and spiritual growth and wellbeing. Among her volunteer activities, Dr. Giovinco served on many ethics boards and committees along with a number of community and professional boards locally, nationally, and internationally. She has profoundly touched and improved the lives of many people through not only by her commitment to high standards in nursing and education but also through her dedicated work throughout the world. As a member of Holy Faith Catholic Church, Dr. Giovinco volunteered her gifts in pastoral care and spiritual direction untiringly. Gina is survived by her 3 children, Michael and wife Lisa, Craig and wife Peggy and Melinda; grandchildren Patrick and Ryan; brothers Bill and Jim and Her beloved “Babies” – the poodles, Jacques, Gidget, and GiGi. Preceded by her brother, Bob. We all love our mom very much and are very proud of her. She will be dearly missed. A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Faith Catholic Church with Fr. Emmanuel as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to Angels of Mercy at Holy Faith Catholic Church, 747 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Dr. Gina Giovinco

January 11, 1930 - May 5, 2014