April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021
We first met Ken at the 1999 Aurora Colorado Couples Golf Classic. We were paired up with Dawn & Ken in the tournament. I was my super nervous self as always when I’m playing with someone new. I did know Dawn from the Working Women’s Golf League & she already made me nervous because I knew she was a GREAT golfer… That being said, the four of us clicked & had a fun time. Ken made me feel comfortable with his easy going personality. He didn’t take himself seriously playing golf so why should I? That day was the start of a wonderful long friendship with Dawn & Ken that included many golf outings and many barbeques. Ron & I still remember Ken bringing out his “Rini Rescue Rooter” club to get himself out of trouble on the course & the many laughs we shared. Ron thought that he had learned all there was to know about barbequing from his dad until he met Ken. We were lucky to be his “taste testers” prior to his many barbeque competitions. He was the consummate smoker/griller/ barbequer of ribs, briskets, chicken and won many awards. Although both couples moved out of Colorado , we stayed in touch over the years and it was our goal to reconnect in Savannah in 2020. Unfortunately it was not to be. Co Vid shut down the country and then months later our rescheduled vacation was thwarted by a hurricane that prevented us from leaving Florida. We are blessed at least to have had many fond memories of Ken. RIP our dear friend! Michelle & Ron Van Deusen Spring Hill Florida