Gloria Cann Rains

Background

Rains, Gloria Cann was born on February 12, 1928 in Atlanta. Daughter of Norman Douglas and Jane (McCurdy) Cann.

Career

Freelance writer, consultant, Palmetto, since 1976; chairman, ManaSota-88, Inc., Palmetto, since 1976; producer, host, ManaSota-88 and the Environmental, Brandenton, Florida, 1989-1991; president, ManaSota-88 Inc., Palmetto, since 1991. President, board directors Environmental confederation S.W. Florida, Fort Myers, 1976-1985. Board of directors, secretary Florida division Izaak Walter League of America, Palmetto, 1976-1980,Manatee chapter, Bradenton, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Gloria Cann Rains has been listed as a noteworthy Environmentalist company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman natural resources committee Manatee League of Women Voters, 1988-1989. Member Governor's Phospate Related Radiation Task Force, Florida, 1980-1984, Governor's Hazardous Waste Policy Advisory Committee, Florida, 1983-1985, Governor's Local Government Study Commission, Mantee County, Florida, 1976-1977, Mantaee County Pollution Control Board, 1985-1991. Member Air & Waste Management Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Coalition Against the Misuseof Pesticides, Save Our Bays (board directors 1991), Public Citizen, Tampa Bay National Estuary Committee.

Connections

Married John H. Rains Junior, Jan.15, 1946 (deceased 1983). Children: Michael W., Gordon C., Deborah C., John H. III.

Father:

Norman Douglas Cann

Mother:

Jane (McCurdy) Cann

Spouse:

John H. Rains Junior

child:

Gordon C. Rains

child:

Deborah C. Rains

child:

John H. III Rains

child:

Michael W. Rains