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Kathleen Eagan

Kathleen Eagan (born 1943) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Truckee, California.[1] She is also an environmental activist and has a biography mentioned at the National Women's History Alliance.[2]

Career

Eagan worked for Wells Fargo in San Francisco for 16 years before relocating to Truckee, California.[3] Eagan became interested in incorporation analysis which led her to run successfully for a spot as a Truckee council in 1993.[4][5][6]

After serving as a council member, Eagan became the first mayor of Truckee in 1996, serving two terms until 2001.[7][8][9]

In 2004, Eagan successfully ran for a spot on the Reno–Tahoe International Airport board of directors.[10][11][12] Eagan served on the board until December 2012, also serving as President of the Board twice during her tenure.[13]

Eagan has worked to restore local habitats including marshland and streams, including protections to the Truckee River.[14][15]

Personal life

Eagan and her husband live in Prosser Heights neighborhood of Truckee, California.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Gather with Diane McCormack, 'A Year of Remembrances". Tahoe Daily Tribune. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Biographies". NWHP. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Airport Race Takes Off". Moonshine Ink. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Local impact of rail merger concerns county commissioners". Newspapers.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Results". Newspapers.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Leadership roles: Truckee women share stories". Sierra Sun. 19 December 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Federal Plan to Drain Reservoirs attacked". Newspapers.com. Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Looking back: Truckee's incorporation, 20 years later". Sierra Sun. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Gather with Diane McCormack, 'A Year of Remembrances … A Love Story' author". 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  10. ^ "Airport board race heats up". Newspapers.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Their own words: Airport candidates speak – Kathleen Eagan ". Sierra Sun. 19 October 2004.
  12. ^ "Truckee results". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Kathleen Eagan" (PDF). Truckee Tahoe Airport. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Volunteers breathe new life into the Truckee River". Newspapers.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Working for the River". Newspapers.com. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.