Background

Basler, Doris Ann was born on August 26, 1939 in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Clarence Rocco and Enis (Boggia) Ielase.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, College of Lake County, 1974. Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Evansville, 1977. MSN, University of Evansville, 1982.

Career

Nursing supervisor, United Mine Worker American Union Hospital, West Frankfort, Illinois, 1974-1977; nursing instructor, Shawnee College, Ullin, Illinois, 1976-1982; nursing instructor, Rend Lake College, Ina, Illinois, 1983-1986; nursing faculty, Graham Hospital, Canton, Illinois, 1986-1990; nurse psychiatric staff, St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, 1988-1990; assistant professor nursing, University of Southern California, Aiken, 1990-1993; program director short term stabilization unit, Aiken Barnwell Mental Health, since 1993. Adjunct nursing faculty Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Doris Ann Basler has been listed as a noteworthy community mental health nurse manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Camp health director Shagbark Council Girl Scouts American, Herrin, Illinois, since 1985. Past president B.P.W., West Frankfort. Member American Nurses Association, Illinois Nurses Association (board directors 1984-1985).

Connections

Children: Cynthia, Mark, Lisa, Dennis, Denise, Kristen.

Father:

Clarence Rocco Ielase

Mother:

Enis (Boggia) Ielase

child:

Mark Basler

child:

Kristen Basler

child:

Denise Basler

child:

Cynthia Basler

child:

Dennis Basler

child:

Lisa Basler