Her love of contemporary art and photography was reflected in her community involvement as president of the Contemporary Forum and as a board member of In Focus, both at the Phoenix Art Museum.

Kathy was proud of her Irish heritage and traveled to Ireland many times for pleasure and to trace her family roots. She and her husband shared this love and travelled widely, including many cruises. Kathy's love of travel began early when she won a scholarship to sail around the world with Chapman College of the Seven Seas. Another highlight of her career was when her business, Bold Impressions, was named Small Business of the Year by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce in 1991. Magazine was launched in 1971 in NYC, Kathy was happy to be on board as an intern. She loved her time on the east coast and when Ms. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Arizona State University and worked on her doctorate at Rutgers University while serving as Assistant to the Dean of Rutgers University, Livingston campus. Kathy moved with her family to Phoenix in 1956 and graduated with honors from Washington High School in 1965.

Phoenix – Kathleen Marie Shipe (nee Browner) was born in Chicago, IL in 1947 and passed away peacefully at her Phoenix home on Augwith her loving husband, Jim, and many family members at her side.

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