Marge Injasoulian, 79, died on November 6, 2015. She graduated from Northwestern University's School of Communication in 1959. In 1962 she was hired as Promotion and Publicity Director at the CBS affiliate KOOL-Radio-TV, and in 1972 became Vice President of Information Services for KOOL. KOOL made her the only female voice speaking out on issues, doing editorials at the end of the evening news. She was also a community leader, active in over 35 different local, state and national organizations including the National Organization for Women, the Arizona Democratic Party, the Charter Government Committee, the board of the first Arizona Women's Commission created by Gov. Raul Castro, and others. In addition, she was a member of advisory councils for ASU. In 2006 she was inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Bishop Thomas O'Brien named her the first woman to ever hold the position of Communication Director for the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. She was instrumental in helping the Bishop bring Pope John Paul II to Phoenix in 1987 and Mother Teresa to town in 1989. In 1986, Marge conceived and created the Arizona Women's Town Hall through the Soroptimist Club. She retired in 2002. Marge was preceded in death by a sister and brother. Besides her partner, Barbara Hanson, Marge is survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives. A celebration of life is planned for Saturday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m., at the Praise and Worship Center, 2551 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler 85225. Donations may be made in Marge's name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.

(Source: Arizona Republic)