8/11/1926-11/23/2007

Born in Rifle, Colo., moved with his family to Woodland, Wash., together with nine brothers and sisters. At 17, Ken joined the Navy, and served as Aviation Metalsmith in the South Pacific during World War II.

Discharged May 1946, he married Emza Galbraith in Woodland Dec. 31, 1946. Emza and Ken were together until her death 49 years later. They had their first child, Judy, in September 1947, followed by Jim, Connie and Amy.

They moved to the Tri-Cities where Ken worked on Hanford construction, until he began his career driving for Consolidated Freightways, until retiring 19 years ago. The family moved to Ridgefield in 1961 and Burien in 1971.

Ken lived in the family home in Burien until his death.

Survived by brother Irv, sisters Ida and Patsy, his four children, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Member of Masonic Lodge 245, and active in their charitable projects. Regularly attended Tuesday coffee meetings of Consolidated Freightways retirees. Wintered with family members in Laughlin, Nev., and Bullhead City, Ariz.

In lieu of flowers: Masonic Scholarship Fund.