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This memorial website was created in memory of Ken Gimblin, who was born on December 2, 1937 and passed away on April 15, 2014, at the age of 76. He will be remembered by so many!

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021
I would like to talk whit some familiar of teacher Ken Gimblim. He lefet uma apartament here in Natal-rn/Brazil. at 21 de março Building. My adress is Sala 402 - Ed. 21 de março, 635_ NATAL-RN/BRASIL.

PLEASE/HALP ME/THANKS
December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015
Ken, while it's sad that your not with us today your humor was creative and we loved it when you laughed. As Will Farrell once said about you "keep it classy Kenny"
December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
Love you Ken RIP my dear ole' friend !!! you were always very special man and mentor that I will never in my life forget.I have so many special memories that I wll always remember and that I can still share with my grand children. God Bless you for that and for the friendship we shared !!!
December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
Ken, my dear friend, seems like it was yesterday when we last spoke. You are always in my thoughts and are missed greatly, especially our talks and hang outs eating Mexican Food. Thank you for all that you shared with me during all those years. Your friendship was and always will be very special to me.
December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
Ken, my dear friend, seems like it was yesterday when we last spoke. You are always in my thoughts and are missed greatly, especially our talks and hang outs eating Mexican Food. Thank you for all that you shared with me during all those years. Your friendship was and always will be very special to me.
December 2, 2014
December 2, 2014
Ken,

Happy birthday my dear friend. Everyday you are greatly missed and thought about. I am very blessed to have met, known, and developed a friendship with you. Thank you for the memories.
July 5, 2014
July 5, 2014
thank you so much :( for everything you've did for me. you will always in my heart. thank you for a wonderful memories. :(
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2014
On Saturday, June 28, 2014, in accordance with my dad's wishes, his ashes were scattered in the San Francisco Bay. A short service was conducted on board by Pastor Maggi Henderson of Old First Church in San Francisco.
June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014
I worked with ken at KTXL-TV 40 in the mid-seventies. I was just starting my TV career and I remember Ken as always being friendly, kind and helpful. He was always very encouraging. I will always remember his favorite phrase "Hey, super!". I will miss him.
-Sent by Mike Vasile
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
Ken was a friend who I was lucky enough to know for nearly 40 years, the entire length of my time in broadcasting. When I was just getting started in the 'biz' in 1975, Ken helped to direct me to KAHI radio in Auburn, just outside of Sacramento where I got my first job. We would run into each other throughout the next 39 years of our lives at Giants, 49ers, Warriors and Raiders games. Ever the gentleman, Ken taught me the importance of being courteous and even handed with the sometimes prickly and unpredictable personalities that we deal with in pro sports. We had many great conversations over the years in the press box, and I'll never forget the last time I saw him. It was just two days before he died. Shortstop Brandon Crawford belted a game winning, 'splash' homer into McCovey Cove in the last of the ninth to give the Giants a thrilling 'walk-off win over Colorado. Ken was sitting right in front of me and his good friend George Devine Sr. in the press box. . As we filed out of the press box, Ken, who was listening to the broadcast as he often liked to do, pulled out his ear buds, put both fists into the air and announced loudly with a big smile: "Now that was a great game!"
May 25, 2014
May 25, 2014
Ken, You will forever be missed, I wish I took that call from you the day before you left this earth. Sorry. I'll miss talking with you everyday.
May 11, 2014
May 11, 2014
Ken was a lovely, kind man who really classed up a press box. He will be missed. So glad I got to know him.
May 4, 2014
May 4, 2014
You wll be forever missed Ken. Thanks for the memories. I love you.
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
Ken,

Thank you for all the wonderful stories, memories, great laughs, acts of kindness, words of encouragement, lifelong advice and recommendations, and especially your honest and genuine friendship since the beginning. You will be missed greatly...lighting a candle for a dear unique friend.
April 30, 2014
April 30, 2014
Services for Ken will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (8701 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA).

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May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021
I would like to talk whit some familiar of teacher Ken Gimblim. He lefet uma apartament here in Natal-rn/Brazil. at 21 de março Building. My adress is Sala 402 - Ed. 21 de março, 635_ NATAL-RN/BRASIL.

PLEASE/HALP ME/THANKS
December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015
Ken, while it's sad that your not with us today your humor was creative and we loved it when you laughed. As Will Farrell once said about you "keep it classy Kenny"
December 2, 2015
December 2, 2015
Love you Ken RIP my dear ole' friend !!! you were always very special man and mentor that I will never in my life forget.I have so many special memories that I wll always remember and that I can still share with my grand children. God Bless you for that and for the friendship we shared !!!
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Mentor and Friend

April 15, 2015

When I was 13 in my first year of Jr. High School my first dream was to play on the Jr. high baseball team knowing full well I was good enough to make the team and be a starter.
I played sandlot ball with most of the guys trying out so I knew where I stood. 
When I went to try out Ken told me I was too young and only 8th and 9th graders could play.
Needless to say I was totally devestated and down right mad !!!.
For the next few days while the team was practicing on the ball field I would play catch with myself throwing the ball against the wall of the gym as hard as I could not realizing Coach Gimblin was watching me as my frustration played out on the gym wall and pavement.
I guess he saw something in me that he liked and came over and said, "I've been watching you and I think I've made a mistake not letting 7th graders try out, I want you to try out with the team"
I was so excited and couldn't wait to get home and tell my Dad.
I not ony went on to be the first 7th grader  to make the Jr.high baseball team but 3 years later I was the only sophomore to make the Varsity High School team.
It was Ken's belief in me as a young man and ballplayer that motivated me to always do my best and never give up on a dream.
He took me to my first Major League baseball game and took me on the field and I was able to meet and have pictures taken with some ball players, many of them now in the Hall of Fame.     
That was the beginning of a life long friendship with Ken I will never forget.
God Bless you Coach and thanks for the memories !!!  

 

Birthday Photo

December 3, 2014

This was taken sometime in the 1970's.
You can tell by the wood paneling and the burnt orange carpeting. 

Memories of Ken (shared by Gary Allen)

June 24, 2014

Like so many other people, I grew up in the 60's listengint to Ken's reports on KROY radio.  

In 1985, I was hired to be the statistian for the Sacramento Kings and I was lucky enough to sit next to Ken every home game for the first 3 years at the first Arco Arena.  I always enjoyed talking sports with Ken in those years.  

I was so glad I was able to see and talk to him twice this past season (just 6-8 weeks ago).  He was a wonderful person and a real gentleman. 

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