Background
Perkes, Kim Sue Lia was born on January 19, 1957 in Breese, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jupe and Betty Jane (Schwarz) Perkes.
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Kim Sue Lia Perkes
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Bachelor of Science in Mass Comm., Illinois State University, Normal, 1979.
Career
Lifestyle editor, Daily News-Sun, Sun City, Arizona, 1979-1981; news editor, Glendale (Arizona) Star/Peoria Times, 1981-1982; lifestyle editor, The Scottsdale (Arizona) Progress, 1983-1987; religion editor, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix news reporter, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1987-1997; religion reporter, Austin-American-Statesman, since 1997.
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Member National Federation Press Women, Religion Newswriters Association, Society Professional Journalists, Arizona Press Women (political liaison 1992-1993), Arizona Press Club (president, vice president, contest chairwoman 1992-1996).
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American
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Recipient Special Recognition award Scottsdale Women in Partnership, 1986, Outstanding Journalism award National Order Women Legislators, 1993, over 70 writing awards Associated Press, Religion Newswriters Association, Arizona NewspaperAssn., Arizona Press Club, National Federation Press Women, Arizona Press Women. Named Woman of Achievement IMPACT for Enterprising Women, 1988. Namedto Outstanding Young Women of America, 1986.Recipient Special Recognition award Scottsdale Women in Partnership, 1986, Outstanding Journalism award National Order Women Legislators, 1993, over 70 writing awards Associated Press, Religion Newswriters Association, Arizona NewspaperAssn., Arizona Press Club, National Federation Press Women, Arizona Press Women. Named Woman of Achievement IMPACT for Enterprising Women, 1988. Namedto Outstanding Young Women of America, 1986.