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Irving J. Fain

~ Inducted 1985

Mr. Fain was a philanthropist, successful businessman, and comunity leader whose perseverance and ideals almost single-handedly led to the establishement of a fair housing law in Rhode Island.  He was raised in Lippett Hill, now University Heights, an American landmark mixture of races and economic backgrounds he helped to create.  He was a backer of humane causes, an extremely active leader in the community, and one of Rhode Island's most prominant citizens until his death in 1977.


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