Those who call Park City home well into the future will not only hear Donna Vanburen’s love for music through KPCW’s airwaves, they will also get to enjoy the result of her hard work for the community she lovingly cared for. Just this past Monday, she sent the station a request – asking programmers to add “Pancho and Lefty” by Townes Van Zandt to the station’s playlist. She clearly loved the station, making continuous donations during pledge drives and constantly calling in music requests to the Volunteer DJs. He remembers when Vanburen was also on the board. Richer is the Chairperson of KPCW’s Board of Trustees. She was a great lover and champion of Open Space.” She was on the very first Citizens Open Space Advisory Committee, COSAC. “She was very much involved in the initial plannings and various iterations concerning the Canyons resort and the Canyons development. “She was a long-time member of the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission,” Richer said. Another friend of hers, Bob Richer, remembers her as someone who gave back to her community. Vanburen was also a Park City Rotary member. Her friend Linda McReynolds said Vanburen managed homeowners associations, was well-respected, and fun. Vanburen ran a property management company, Greater Park City properties, for years. The name Donna Vanburen is likely familiar to anyone who considers themselves a Park City “local.” Vanburen arrived in town in the seventies, A Texan, she had graduated from BYU. She gave so much not only to KPCW, but also to the Park City Community. Donna VanBuren passed away early Wednesday morning. We are sad to report that KPCW has lost one of our most devoted listeners.
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