Ruth Cain

Background

Cain, Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Emil Walter and Lydia (Sanquist) Edstrom.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1945.

Career

Writer Detroit Bureau, Associated Press, 1945-1946; writer Detroit Bureau, Business Week, 1946-1948; promotions writer, Detroit Free Press, 1966-1969; coordination media relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit, since 1969; senior columnist, Adams Public Company, Mount Clemens, Michigan, since 1990.

Achievements

• Ruth Cain has been listed as a noteworthy Media relations coordinator, columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Christian service committee St. Peter the Apostle Church, Harper Woods, Michigan, since 1989. Member American Association of University Women, Women in Communications (president 1977-1978, Headliner award 1983), Public Rels. Society American, Cranbrook Writers Guild (board directors since 1989), Michigan Women's History Center and Hall of Fame (charter member), Detroit Press Club, Society Professional Journalists.

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano, traveling, walking.

Connections

Married Charles C. Cain III, August 26, 1946 (deceased September 1988). Children: Nancy, Charles, Bradford, Christopher, Carol, Laura, Janice.

Father:

Emil Walter Edstrom

Mother:

Lydia (Sanquist) Edstrom

Spouse:

Charles C. Cain III

child:

Janice Cain

child:

Nancy Cain

child:

Carol Cain

child:

Christopher Cain

child:

Laura Cain

child:

Charles Cain

child:

Bradford Cain