Rosemary Stasek
Former Mountain View, California Mayor Rosemary Stasek (August 10, 1963-September 24, 2009) died in Kabul, Afghanistan of a heart attack possibly due to complications from multiple sclerosis. After the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, she dedicated her life to the girls and women there.
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Career
Rosemary Stasek was in her second term on the Mountain View City Council. In 1996 she was elected to her first term as the city's mayor. She also chaired the Council's Technology Committee Stasek represented the city on the CalTrain Policy Advisory Board and the Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council. These two organizations oversaw and addressed issues of Homeland Security in the US.[1]
Personal information
Stasek was born and raised in Northeast Pennsylvania.[1]
Education
Rosemary graduated from Cornell University where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics. She made the Deans List as a student and while attending Cornell, she was the manager of the football and wrestling teams. [1]
Additional information
Stasek is also an award-winning food preserver. She teaches classes that deal with food preservation which include: making jams, jellies and pickles. In 2004, Stasek traveled to Afghanistan to teach Afghan women how to preserve food and generate revenue.[1]
External links
- Family site biography
- September 28, 2009 Mountain View Voice
- October 27, 2009 Mountain View Voice
- San Francisco magazine
References
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