Modestine Ishmon Fain

Background

Fain, Modestine Ishmon was born on April 13, 1947 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Dan and Hattie (Idleburg) Ishmon.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University of Illinois, 1973; MSN, St. Xavier College, 1978; Master of Arts, Northeastern Illinois U., 1985.

Career

Staff nurse, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1971-1974; instructor, Cook County School Nursing, Chicago, 1974-1979; assistant professor, Chicago State University, 1979-1986. education coordinator, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, 1986-1988; nurse manager, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, since 1988.

Achievements

• Modestine Ishmon Fain has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair health advisory board Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, 1984-1986. Member National Black Nurses Association (member committee), Toastmasters International.

Connections

Married Anderson Fain III, May 26, 1979. 1 child, David.

Father:

Dan Ishmon

Mother:

Hattie (Idleburg) Ishmon

Spouse:

Anderson Fain III

child:

David Fain