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 a member of the National Women's Hall of Fame.[2]

Kathleen Eagan
1st Mayor of Truckee
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
Born1943 (age 75–76)
ResidenceTruckee, California, U.S.

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
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  2. "Biographies". NWHP. NWHP. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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  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. Sierra Sun. 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. Sierra Sun. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. Sun, Special to the Sierra. "Gather with Diane McCormack, 'A Year of Remembrances … A Love Story' author". 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. Sierra Sun.
  12. "Truckee results". Reno Gazette Journal. Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. "Kathleen Eagan" (PDF). Truckee Tahoe Airport. 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.
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