Background
Kimball, Kurt Frederick was born on July 4, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Earl and Thelma Mary Kimball.
Kimball, Kurt Frederick was born on July 4, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Earl and Thelma Mary Kimball.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1971; M of Public Policy, University of Michigan, 1974.
Administrative assistant, City of Grand Rapids (Michigan), 1974-1977; executive assistant, City of Grand Rapids (Michigan), 1977-1980; performance management administrator, City of Grand Rapids (Michigan), 1980-1982; assistant city manager, City of Grand Rapids (Michigan), 1982-1987; city manager, City of Grand Rapids (Michigan), since 1987.
Volunteer United Way of Kent County, Michigan, 1974-1976. Member Madison Square Urban Redevelopment Corporation. Treasurer Grand Rapids Building Authority.
Master of Public Administration advisory committee Grand Valley State University. Secretary, board directors Coalition to Improve Public Safety. Advisory board for ethics and values seminars Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities.
Coordinating committee Kent County Emergency Needs Taskforce. Chairman City County Joint Building Authority. Board directors, executive committee, advisory board Economic Club of Grand Rapids.
Member International City Management Association (committee on regionalism, public policy committee, 1991 conference planning committee), Michigan City Management Association (president board directors, chairman diversity in the workforce committee, training committee), West Michigan City Management Association (past president, treasurer), National League of Cities, National Civic League, Michigan Municipal League (legislation and urban affairs committee), Citizens League of Greater Grand Rapids, World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Rotary.
Married Randy Rae Kroft, June 19, 1971. Children: Tamara Leigh, Karilyn Rae.