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Kathy Ishiara
Memorial Scholarship Fundraising Event
Kathy was the City Recorder for the City of Medford from 1987 until 1998, when her illness forced her to give up her job. She battled breast cancer for many years, having undergone a radical mastectomy in her 20’s, another in her 40’s, and a stem cell transplant at Oregon Health Science University, before her death in 1998. She was not only an incredible City Recorder, but also an incredible person.
The first Kathy Walk was held during the Annual Conference in 2000 and was always a popular part of the Annual Conference. The Kathy Walk is a wonderful event that helps raise funds for this scholarship, and honors Kathy Ishiara, and her courageous fight with cancer.