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Show VIVIAN NELSON Appointed to Elected Vivian N. Jensen to appointed was Scott M. Matheson on term of her husband, Senate House 1980 1983 to 1985 the Utah State Senate by Governor 1980 to complete the unexpired Moroni L. Jensen after his untimely to December Senator JENSEN 15, death. when her legislator, she husband began the first of his sixteen years as felt the need to become informed and supportive in her role as a legislators wife. Later, as wife of the senate president, she experienced added responsibilities and increases involvement in Senate activities. In a In 1964, 1982, became again with the encouragement the Democratic She Representatives. of Governor Matheson, Vivian candidate from District 30 for the House of won the seat and served from 1983-1985. Vivian's choice of a career as an educator_has been challenging and She had never given thought to political involvement satisfying. for herself. Her appointent to the state senate came at a very emotional time in her life, only a month after the death of her husband; however, difficult as it was emotionally, it proved to be a very positive experience for her. Rep. Jensen was born in Redmond, a small community in central utah. While many of her friends were preparing for marriage after high school, she was preparing to enter Brigham Young University where she recei ved a teaching certi ficate and started an educational She was career that extended over 44 certified as a years. teacher, librarian, and counselor. she and her husband, who was also an educator, sold their furniture. Then, with their two young sons and all their worldly possessions packed into one small car, left Salina, Utah for New York City to continue their educational pursuit at Teachers an educational Co l I ege-Col umbia. in New York Ci ty was Li ving adventure, never to be forgotten by this Jensen family from Utah. In 1950, home and Jensen has been an active and loyal Democrat and has served as President of the Womens' Democratic Club, member of the National Federation of Democratic Women, member of the legislative Committee and has been Democratic Women, of the National Federation of She was a president of the Utah Federation of Democratic Women. She is proud delegate to the 1984 National Democratic Convention. Rep. that In she has addition always voted her to her 1983 she was the convictions. distinguished educational given her time and talent In own in activities, she has community and humanitarian service. recipient of the "Woman of Achievement Award" 189 |
