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HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF KATHLEEN ``KITTY'' HILL KUNZ
OF BOISE, IDAHO
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HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON
of idaho
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Kathleen
``Kitty'' Hill Kunz. Kitty worked as my regional director in Pocatello, Idaho. Kitty always had a smile and a compliment for everyone. She was cheerful and hard working even as she battled an incurable cancer for many years. Kitty raised five beautiful children with her husband Kent Kunz in Pocatello and later they moved to Boise.
She was politically active and her love for our country ran deep. She worked for three Congressmen, ran numerous campaigns, and served as an attache at the Idaho State Legislature. She was active in Republican groups both in Pocatello and Boise and served for a decade as the secretary of the Idaho Republican Central Committee. She also served faithfully as president of the Idaho Federation of Republican Women. She helped found the Connor Academy in Pocatello, which is named after her grandson, and served as a member of the Idaho Charter School Commission.
When she was diagnosed with cancer, she said she wanted to get a red Mustang convertible and visit as many national parks as possible. Kitty did just that and she and Kent visited almost every national park in the western United States.
Her cheerful disposition, smile, laugh, and hugs will be treasured memories for all who knew her. She served her family, country, and the second congressional district of Idaho for many years.
My wife, Kathy and I, offer our deepest sympathies to Kitty's family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time of bereavement. I will forever be grateful for Kitty's tireless service. Truly, so many of us are better people for having known Kitty Kunz. We will miss her, but know her good work continues in heaven.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 110
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