Background
Kennedy, Kay J. was born in South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Edward James and Marie Amelia (Bowman) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Kay J. was born in South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Edward James and Marie Amelia (Bowman) Kennedy.
Bachelor in Geology, University Wyoming, 1931.
Freelance research-writer, since 1936. Reporter Great Falls Leader, Montana, 1944—1945, Denver Post, 1945, Alaska Daily Empire, Juneau, 1950—1951, FairbanksDaily News-Miner, Alaska, 1952—1956. News bureau chief Alaska Visitors Association, Seattle, 1957—1960, Alaska Travel Promotion Association, 1961—1962.
With, public relations Wien Alaska Airlines, Fairbanks and Anchorage, 1966—1970.
Member of Society of America Travel Writers, Washington Press Women (award 1959, named Washington Woman of Achievement 1978), Alaska Press Women (founder, president 1961, awards 1969, 1971, National Woman of Achievement 1987), Outdoor Writers Association America, National Federation Press Women (Woman of Achievement 1987), Alaska Press Club (award 1959).