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Laursen, William Kenneth was born on February 26, 1948 in Standardville, Utah, United States. Son of Edward Chipman and Vivian Burdette (Babcock) Laursen.
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William Kenneth Laursen
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William Kenneth Laursen, American Art educator. Avocations: piano, collecting sheet music, restoring Mustang automobiles, old movies, model car collecting.
M C. Member NAEA, International Thespian Society (honorary member, 1st annual district faculty art show and sale organizer, 1991, Golden Apple State Parent-Teacher-Student Association award 1996, Board of Education award for excellence in education 1996).
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Utah State University, 1972.
Career
Department chairman, Cottonwood High School, Salt Lake City, Utah., since 1976. Set designer, Cottonwood High School, since 1972. Watercolor instructor, since 1989.
Tour director Ednl. Tours, 1978-1997, New York City Fine Arts, 1990. Instructor community education.
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Membership
Member NAEA, International Thespian Society (honorary member, 1st annual district faculty art show and sale organizer, 1991, Golden Apple State Parent-Teacher-Student Association award 1996, Board of Education award for excellence in education 1996).
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American
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Recipient People Make A Difference award, Station KSL Radio, 1987, Best of Show award 1st Annual Golden Spike Art Exhibit, 1973, Purchase awardBrigham City Museum-Gallery, 1973, Painting award Park City Arts Festival, 1974, Oneta J. Thorne Art award best water color, 93, 94, 95, 1st place award Concours d'Elegance Car Show, 1990, Performing Arts award/Best Set Design (Fiddler on the Roof), 1991, Best Set Design (Music Man), 1995. Named Teacher of Year, Granite School District, 1987.Recipient People Make A Difference award, Station KSL Radio, 1987, Best of Show award 1st Annual Golden Spike Art Exhibit, 1973, Purchase awardBrigham City Museum-Gallery, 1973, Painting award Park City Arts Festival, 1974, Oneta J. Thorne Art award best water color, 93, 94, 95, 1st place award Concours d'Elegance Car Show, 1990, Performing Arts award/Best Set Design (Fiddler on the Roof), 1991, Best Set Design (Music Man), 1995. Named Teacher of Year, Granite School District, 1987.