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= Karen Pletz = Karen Pletz was born September 28, 1947, in Kansas City, MO. She performed many civic duties in Kansas City, MO, and Jefferson City, MO.

Civic Leadership in Kansas City

 * Director of the Kansas City Southern shareholders from 2004 to 2010.
 * Elected as co-chair of the Kansas City Area Development Council in 2006.
 * Co-chaired the United Way Campaign of Kansas City in 2004.
 * President and CEO of Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) from 1995-2009.

Death
Pletz died on November 22, 2011, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.