Show Women's en's ens Voter League Honors Kirk By Rusty R sty Anderson w Staff Write l. L s- s i League of Women Voters honored Roselyn Kirk an Communications instructor for outstanding outstanding outstanding out out- standing community service April 21 Kirk who was on the City Council for 11 years was awarded the Community Service Award forthe for forthe forthe the service she has provided over the past several years While on the council Kirk was given the opportunity opportunity opportunity to work on many different projects projects projects pro pro- including building the Swim Center on Guardsman Way a park on onI I 1700 S. S 1700 E. E and even helping bring to pass the construction of the Shoreline Trail a trail which starts from Ensign Peak and stretches across the foothills to Provo While serving on the City Council Kirk was in charge chargee of District 6 which was made up of 13 different neighborhoods They would meet together regularly and discuss traffic issues and Foothill develop develop- ment Kirk would present new issues plans projects and proposals to the council to convince them of the necessity of these projects Kirk attributes her success in pro pro- viding for the community to the com- com skills skills' she hR has acquired d over the years A lot of ability to negotiate negotiate- with people was based on training in communication communication communication com com- said Kirk Communication Communication Communication is so important I know how to do a lot of win The League of Women Voters is a partisan non-partisan organization at national state and local levels whose membership membership membership mem mem- is open to both men and women They are dedicated to keeping keeping keeping keep keep- ing our democracy strong by giving every citizen a voice in government I 1 was a member of the League 25 years ago before politics and teaching teaching teaching teach teach- ing Kirk said I was surprised because they usually dont don't choose politicians Kirk has been able to meet with many prestigious people throughout her career in both politics and the media She was recommended for this award by League of Women Voters member Norma Matheson wife of former Governor Scott Matheson Kirk said I teach jour jour- I 1 know a lot of people in the media I was fortunate to make connections connections connections con con- with them During the 11 years of service on Continued on Oil Page 2 J JI t S I ri g t j i c. c i S i 9 iiII r. r k t q L oft 4 w 4 y it itt r f t 1 P PS S y 0 t c f t P. P IL Photo by Will Corn Professor Roselyn Kirk with her award from Women's League Roselyn Kirk Continued from Page 1 city council Kirk spent two years as Chair of the council and two more I years as Chair of Re-Development Re Agency RDA This is one more award to add to Kirks Kirk's collection Last year she won two other awards given for making a difference difference in th the community and in communications These include the Leading Change Award presented by the Utah Professional Chapter of Women in Communication and a State Centennial Award given by the Association of University Women She was one of a hundred women recognized in the state of Utah |