Anna R. McClain was born in Akron Ohio, on July 3rd, 1932 to Burena and Charles McClain. She received her nursing degree from Harlem Hospital School of Nursing, in New York. Her educational accomplishments include BSNE earned at The University of Akron, and MSN from Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. Her professional career goals and employment focused on Nursing Educational and leadership.

Among her positions as nurse educator, she was an OR instructor at Akron General Medical Center in Ohio, Instructor of Nursing at Freedmen’s Hospital School of Nursing, D.C., Associate Professor of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing Education, University of the District of
Columbia.

Miss McClain’s membership in the National Black Nurses Association provided opportunities for participation on health related national committees and meetings. In addition she services contributing editor for The Journal of National Black Nurses Association. She is past president, vice president and program committee chairman of The Greater Washington D.C. Area Chapter of the Black Nurses Association. She served as board member of the D.C. League of Nursing, nursing program accreditation site visitor and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Miss McClain was honored as one of the “One Hundred Extraordinary Nurses” at a ceremony sponsored by Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, Gamma Beta Chapter, Howard University. She was selected and honored as “Nurse of the Year” by the Greater Washington D.C. Chapter of the Black Nurse’s Association. In addition, the Social Action Ministry of her church presented a special recognition award to Miss McClain for services rendered while serving on a committee established to create a Wellness Center for under insured and under serviced individuals needing health care.

Miss McClain leaves sister Doris Lindsey, Sister-in-law Mary McClain and nephew Johnnie (Idora) Player, of Akron, OH., nephews, Rodney Player, Don Dawson, of Centerville OH., Gregory (Millie) Hicks of Oxnard CA., niece Geralyn (Brian Sr.) Roberson of Fresno CA. And a host of other great nieces, nephews and cousins.