As March is Women’s History Month, WKTV is celebrating some of the women leaders from the cities of Kentwood and Wyoming.
Judith Wylie, 1934-2014, was considered an “energetic inspiration” to many in the City of Kentwood. When she passed away in 2014, she left a legacy of public service, goodwill, and fond members to the greater community of Kentwood. According to many, her love of Kentwood knew no bounds.
When asked in a Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission Oral History interview, Wylie used the words honest, hardworking and integrity to describe herself. “As my mother used to say, ‘My word is my bond.'”
Wylie served on the city commission for 20 years, 1981 -2001, eight as the Mayor Pro Tem. She also co-founded and was president of the Kentwood Women’s Club and a former president and honorary life member of the Sallie Bender Guild of Spectrum Health Butterworth. She also was an active member and Deacon in John Knox Presbyterian Church.
For more about Wylie, click here.
