Background
Kirwan, Katharyn Grace was born on December 1, 1913 in Monroe, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Walter Samuel and Bertha Ella (Shrum) Camp.
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Katharyn Grace Kirwan
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Katharyn Grace Kirwan, small business owner. Recipient Malstrom award for History Homes and buildings of Monroe, 2000, award of project excellence Washington Museum Association, 2000, President's Call to Service award, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation award, 2006, United States President's Volunteer Service award, 2006.
Education
Student, University Puget Sound, 1933—1934. Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1937. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1941.
Career
Library, Brady (Texas) Senior High School, 1937-1938; library, McCamey (Texas) Senior High School, 1938-1943; manager, Milady's Frock Shop, Monroe, 1946-1962; owner, manager, Milady's Frock Shop, Monroe, 1962-1993.
Membership
Member Monroe Breast Cancer Screening Project community planning group Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centers, 1991-1993. Memorial chairman Monroe chapter American Cancer Society, 1961-1993. Co-chair honorary committee Young Men’s Christian Association Pool program, since 2005.
Member Snohomish County Police Services Action Council, 1971. Member Monroe Public Library. Board, 1950-1965, president board, 1964-1965.
Member Monroe City Council, 1969-1973. Mayor City of Monroe, 1974-1981. Commissioner Snohomish County Hospital district 1, 1970-1990, chairman board commissioners, 1980-1990.
Member East Snohomish County Health Planning Committee, 1979-1981. Member Snohomish County Law and Justice Planning Committee, 1974-1978, Snohomish County Economic Development Council, 1975-1981, Snohomish County Public Utility District Citizens Advisory Task Force, 1983. Senior warden Church of Our Saviour, Monroe, 1976-1977, 89, senior warden, 1976-1977, 89-90.
Co-chair honorary committee pool program Young Men’s Christian Association, 2005. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association of University Women, United States Naval Institute, Retired Officers Association, Naval Reserve Association, Business and Professional Women's Club (Second vice president 1980-1982, president 1983-1984), Washington Generals, Snohomish County Pharmaceutical Auxiliary, Chamber of Commerce (president 1972), Valley General Hospital Guild (president 1994, 95, 96), Valley General Hospital Foundation (secretary 1993-1997).
Connections
Married Gerald Bourke Kirwan Junior, January 13, 1945.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian
Awards
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Recipient Malstrom award for History Homes and buildings of Monroe, 2000, award of project excellence Washington Museum Association, 2000, President's Call to Service award, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation award, 2006, United States President's Volunteer Service award, 2006.Recipient Malstrom award for History Homes and buildings of Monroe, 2000, award of project excellence Washington Museum Association, 2000, President's Call to Service award, 2006, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation award, 2006, United States President's Volunteer Service award, 2006.