Selander
September 22, 1918 -
November 3, 2007
Kenny was born in Bellingham, received his BA in Economics from the University of Washington, his law degree from George Washington University Law School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He became Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington and formed the law firm of Selander Espedal Clark and Leavitt. After retiring he served as Chair of the Washington State Bar Senior Lawyers Section.
Kenny died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Burien. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol, his sister, Britt Marie Lee of Bellingham, and his five children: Ernest (Kai Klaassen), Ken Jr. (Jeannie O'Brien), Ann McCandliss (Stephan), Linda Barnes (Donald), and Randall. Kenny was proud of his 10 grandchildren whom he adored and visited often: Nellie and Betsy Selander, Cleo Selander, Rachel and Ian McCandliss, Otto, Carol Ann and Julia Barnes, and Matthew and Nora Selander.
Services were held at Glendale Evangelical Lutheran Church in Burien on November 10, 2007. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Glendale Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, the Burien Lions Club or Disabled American Veterans (P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250).