Born in Edmonton in 1930, Ken moved with his family to Langley in 1946 and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1951 with basic training at Jericho in Vancouver.
Soon thereafter, he served a peacekeeping mission in Berlin, Germany. Upon his return, he was stationed at CFB Borden in Barrie, Ontario and after that posting, he was stationed at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick. Next, he was transferred back west to CFB Chilliwack 1962 – 1971, during which time he had another peacekeeping mission in Cyprus in 1968. From there he went to CFB, Esquimalt naval base (Victoria) from 1971 – 1973 and served on HMCS Terra Nova where he had a ports-of-call around the world tour of duty. Next, he had a posting to London, England and worked at The Canadian High Commission in Grosvenor Square, 1973 – 1976. Back in Canada, Ken was re-stationed at CFB Esquimalt 1976 – 1980 and then went onto CFB Holberg Radar Base 1980 – 1982 on the north of Vancouver Island. After this, Ken went to Alberta; CFB Griesbach, Edmonton from 1982 – 1985, at which point he retired, but continued to work as a civilian on base as an internal auditor until 1990.
In retirement he and Edie travelled throughout central Canada and back to Eastern Canada and the northern U.S. After 25 years in Edmonton Ken and Edie moved to Quesnel, BC near their son in 2007, where he lived until his recent passing on December 19th, 2019. Edie predeceased him in February 29th, 2008.
Thank you Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa for all your thoughtful gifts throughout the years.
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