Background
Kent, Karen Irene was born on July 24, 1944 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Herman Henry and Winifred Melissa (Havens) Smith.
Kent, Karen Irene was born on July 24, 1944 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Herman Henry and Winifred Melissa (Havens) Smith.
Student, Kent State University, Ashtabula, 1963. Student, Durham Business College, Phoenix, 1965.
Bookkeeper Osselaer Construction Company, Phoenix, 1978. From moulding clerk to junior auditor Southwest Forest Industries, 1964-1968, 74-76, 79-81. Assistant bookkeeper Bookbinder Finance Corporation, 1982.
General auditing clerk Center Arizona Distributing Company, Glendale, 1983. Accountant Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company, Phoenix, 1983, SMP Mechanical Contractors Inc., Phoenix, 1984. Co-owner, vice president Canyon States Transportation Inc., since 1984.
Consultant Birthright of Phoenix, 1969-1975. Program chairman Phoenix Baptist Hospital Auxiliary, 1969-1974. Child find advocate Arizona Department Education, Phoenix, since 1978.
Team mother Pop Warner Football, 1980-1983, Little League Baseball, Phoenix, 1978-1983. Treasurer PTO, Phoenix, 1978-1983, Skyhawk Parent Alliance, Glendale, 1986-1988. Active After 5 Christian and Professional Women, 1985-1990.
Member Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (president's exchange since 1986).
Married Larry Leroy Kent, June 26, 1965. Children: Ronald Bruce, Donald Bryan.