MEET • KEN KARY
FAMILY & PERSONAL LIFE
3rd Generation Willoughby resident
Willoughby resident 70 years
North Willoughby resident 40 years
Married 50 years: wife, Beth Werman Kary (retired teacher, Retired Instructional Specialist at Holden Arboretum)
2 daughters
Lauren Kary (Senior Product Designer, Golf Digest)
Jenna Brasdovich (Teacher • Mentor Public Schools)
EDUCATION
Immaculate Conception
Willoughby South High School
Kent State University (BA Art Education, M.Ed.)
CAREER
42 Years of Teaching Public School (Retired)
44 Years, Golf Professional (Instructional Specialist)
20 Years High School Coach (Boys and Girls Golf)
RECOGNITIONS
Excellence in Teaching (Mentor Public Schools)
Rockefeller Brothers Award for Excellence in Art Education
Distinguished Alumni (Willoughby South High School)
Sports Hall of Fame (South High School) Athlete
State Championship Competitor (Golf)
Sports Hall of Fame (South High School) Coach
Sports Hall of Fame (Mentor High School) Coach
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Service to the City of Willoughby
Councilman Ward 2
4 TERMS
Planning Commission
CURRENTLY SERVES
Historical Design Review Board (former member)
Charter Review Committees (former member)
President, Board of Directors, Cross Creek Village Condominium Association
City Council
is the legislative branch of government. It carries out duties in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and the laws of the state, and is primarily responsible for making laws, which govern the City of Willoughby. City Council proposes, debates, and votes on legislation governing and/or affecting the city. This body also approves appointments as provided by the Charter, regulates revenues and expenditures, incurs debt, and approves the final operating and capital budgets for the city. Council is responsible for the introduction of legislation generated by the administrative branch of city government. Council may also introduce legislation generated by individual Council Members or Council as a body.
