Kenneth James Cole

Background

Cole, Kenneth James was born on July 26, 1953 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Loyal Joseph and Ellen Mary (Van Wart) Cole.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, City University, Seattle, 1981.

Career

Clinical records administrator, Seattle Mental Health Institute, Seattle, 1974-1979; program coordinator emergency medical services division, Seattle-King County Health Department, Seattle, 1979-1980; case manager, Seattle Mental Health Institute, Seattle, 1980-1983; executive director, Downtown Emergency Svc. Center, Seattle, 1983-1988; executive director, Municipal League of King County, Seattle, 1988-1989; manager, Pioneer Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Seattle, 1989-1991; executive director, Pike Market Senior Center/Downtown Food Bank, Seattle, since 1991. Member Seattle Housing Levy Oversight committee, Seattle, since 1987, steering committee Seattle Human Superior vena cava syndrome Coalition, since 1992.

Achievements

• Kenneth James Cole has been listed as a noteworthy Advocate by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor Booth Gardner taskforce on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1984. Board directors, chair Spectrum Dance Theatre, 1986-1992. Spokesperson Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless, Seattle, since 1983.

President Roman Catholic Parish Council, since 1993. Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1971-1973. Member Defender Association (board directors 1994).

Connections

Married Elizabeth B. McGarry, October 27, 1978 (divorced 1988). Married Joan Marie Snopkowski, April 29, 1989. 1 child, Madeline.

Father:

Loyal Joseph Cole

Mother:

Ellen Mary (Van Wart) Cole

Spouse:

Joan Marie Snopkowski

Spouse:

Elizabeth B. McGarry

child:

Madeline Cole