Background

Basinger, Jean Ann was born on September 11, 1935 in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Leo John Bartzen and Pauline Edrus (Nelson) Graves.

Education

Diploma nursing, Iowa Methodist School Nursing, Des Moines, 1956; Bachelor in Health Science, Stephens College, 1983.

Career

Nurse, Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, 1956-1966; medical missionary, Presbyterian Church, Japan, South Korea, 1968-1980; nurse, Medical Pers. Pool, Des Moines, 1983-1984; nurse, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1983-1992; nurse manager, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, 1992-1996.

Achievements

• Jean Ann Basinger has been listed as a noteworthy nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson United Methodist Church Health and Wholeness Committee, 1992-1998. Legislation coordinator Justice Reform Consortium, since 2000. Board directors, secretary Knight's Hospitality House fo rWomen Coming Out of Prison.

Member National Nurses Society Addictions (Iowa chapter secretary 1992-1996), Women's International League (president), Criminal Justice Ministries (secretary 1984-1990), Iowa CURE (secretary since 1990).

Connections

Married William Adam Basinger, April 9, 1955. Children: Lori Reed, Brian, Denise Stevenson, Chris, Shaun, Michael.

Father:

Leo John Bartzen Graves

Mother:

Pauline Edrus (Nelson) Graves

Spouse:

William Adam Basinger

child:

Lori Reed Basinger

child:

Michael Basinger

child:

Denise Stevenson Basinger

child:

Shaun Basinger

child:

Brian Basinger

child:

Chris Basinger