I was privileged to have Ken as one of my first mentors in “the business.” I was a scared freshman, joining the CM LIFE staff as a cub sports reporter in 1983. From Day 1, Ken, already a star photographer, made me feel part of the team. He would offer shouts of encouragement and a high five/chest bump whenever he saw me in the Anspach office. He had an infectious enthusiasm and a positive attitude that made everyone around him better. And he could make me laugh with just one of his looks. Judging from all of the kind words posted about Ken, he didn’t change one bit. A star photographer and an even better person to the end. Ken will be truly missed.
p.s. And Kenny had a Gold Glove at first base for the CM LIFE softball team. I know – because he scooped, stretched and leapt to make outs from my errant throws from third.