Kathryn Martin Files For Knight Township Trustee
02/17/10 8:15 pm by VCDP
On February 17th, Kathryn Martin formally filed paperwork to run for Knight Township Trustee.
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Kathryn Martin is passionate about helping others, and wants to serve the residents of Knight Township.
As proven by her ability to help citizens of our tri-state, as well as other states, Kathryn will make a great public servant for the residents of Knight Township. Kathryn believes that township government provides a crucial service to the residents of Knight Township, as it provides immediate help to people in times of need.
Kathryn is a wife and a mother of four. On November 6, 2005, Kathryn's family was forever changed, when three family members, including her two year old son, C.J., died in a tornado that struck Knight Township. While coping with the devastating loss, Kathryn committed to turn her grief into a positive force for change. She returned to school and finished her coursework, receiving a degree in Human Services from Ivy Tech Community College in May 2006.
In January 2006, Kathryn initiated the process to pass C.J.\'s Law, mandating that every mobile home manufactured in the state of Indiana be equipped with a NOAA weather radio which would alert residents to impending severe weather threats. CJ's Law was passed and signed by Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels, in July, 2007. Congressman Ellsworth successfully passed CJ's Home Protection Act in the United States Congress in December, 2009.
Kathryn worked on the building of a memorial park and playground at Eastbrook Mobile Home Park and because of this effort; she received the Lampion Center Community Service Award. In June, 2007, she received the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award, as well as the Mark Trail Award presented by the National Weather Service. In February, 2008, she was recognized by MONTEL and Charming Shoppes with the VOICES award. Kathryn recently received the Ivy Tech Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2009.
By utilizing her proven passion and determination for helping others, Kathryn Martin aspires to assist her fellow neighbors of Knight Township by running for the position of Trustee.
In January 2006, Kathryn initiated the process to pass C.J.\'s Law, mandating that every mobile home manufactured in the state of Indiana be equipped with a NOAA weather radio which would alert residents to impending severe weather threats. CJ's Law was passed and signed by Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels, in July, 2007. Congressman Ellsworth successfully passed CJ's Home Protection Act in the United States Congress in December, 2009.
Kathryn worked on the building of a memorial park and playground at Eastbrook Mobile Home Park and because of this effort; she received the Lampion Center Community Service Award. In June, 2007, she received the prestigious Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award, as well as the Mark Trail Award presented by the National Weather Service. In February, 2008, she was recognized by MONTEL and Charming Shoppes with the VOICES award. Kathryn recently received the Ivy Tech Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2009.
By utilizing her proven passion and determination for helping others, Kathryn Martin aspires to assist her fellow neighbors of Knight Township by running for the position of Trustee.
