Background
Schmidt, Karen Anne was born on November 27, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Ernest Potter and Anne Ruth Jacobi.
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Karen Anne Schmidt
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Karen Anne Schmidt, American Travel company executive, state legislator. Named Legislator of Year, Highway Users Federation, 1992, 95, Washington State Patrol, 1995, Maritime Legislator of Year, 1997; recipient Cascadia Citizen award 1997. Member Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce (director 1971-1981, president 1976), Rotary (Woman of Year award 1979).
Education
Student, Arizona State University, 1963-1966.
Career
Stewardess, Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1967; stewardess, Western Airlines, Los Angeles, 1967-1968; sales representative, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, 1968-1970; owner, Go Travel Svc,, Bainbridge Island, Washington, since 1971; member, Washington House of Representatives, Olympia, since 1980; chairman transportation policy & budget committee and organized crime committee, Washington House of Representatives, Olympia chairman legislation transportation committee, Washington House of Representatives, Olympia.
Achievements
Membership
Member Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce (director 1971-1981, president 1976), Rotary (Woman of Year award 1979).
Connections
Married Gary Manning Schmidt, January 30, 1970 (divorced January 1984). Children: Geoffrey, Gavin. Married Simeon Robert Wilson III, March 20, 1993.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Legislator of Year, Highway Users Federation, 1992, 95, Washington State Patrol, 1995, Maritime Legislator of Year, 1997. Recipient Cascadia Citizen award 1997.Named Legislator of Year, Highway Users Federation, 1992, 95, Washington State Patrol, 1995, Maritime Legislator of Year, 1997. Recipient Cascadia Citizen award 1997.