Ken was the son of Allen Lafayette and Mary Valentine Law  He had one brother Truett Law and a sister Barbara Ann Long, all who have preceded him in death. Ken grew up in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, Texas. He attended Dallas schools, and left Sunset High School to enlist in the Air Force.

Ken was proud to serve his country, joining the Air Force on Oct. 1, 1954. He served during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharge in August 1, 1963.

Ken was a computer programmer analyst. While in the Air Force in 1955, he programmed one of the very first computers. He retired from Safety Federal Savings and Loan in 1979 and began contract programming. Some of his clients included: EDS - Plano, Texas, Topsy International - Kansas City, Missouri and for the past 25 years, Groco Specialty Coatings - Dallas, Texas. Ken also owned and operated Big Tex Party Boats, which was one of his passions in life.

While living in Kansas City, Missouri Ken met LaVeta "Vee". They were married in 1978 after a 6 year courtship. Ken and Vee moved to Texas in 1983 and lived in the Lake Fork area until December, 2010. After losing his immediate family and suffering a major heart attack. They relocated to Warsaw, Missouri to be closer to Vee's family.

Ken had two daughters from a previous marriage, Charlene Yvonne and Lennie Marie, he loved them dearly.  Charlene gave birth to his only grandchild, Elizabeth who gave him much joy.

Ken love the game of golf and was an avid golfer in his earlier years, so much that he played 4 or 5 days a week. When applying for his marriage license the license clerk asked "Will this be next Saturday, May 13 th?" He responded with "Only if it rains!"
Ken also loved to fish and enjoyed restoring older cars but, his biggest passion was restoring boats. Several years ago, he thoroughly restored his 38 ft barge by himself, it took him about a year, and afterward he sold the boat. While operating Big Tex Party Boats, Ken and Vee donated and sponsored under-privileged children with fishing trips, at both Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork. Ken was also a sponsor and director for the "Wish to Fish Foundation" at Lake Fork, Texas. In 1995, Ken and Vee began developing a website to promote Lake Fork, which is still active today.

Ken loved Lake Fork and the people here. Some of you can relate to these words:
When signing off on an email: "May the Good Lord take a liken' to ya!"
When talking to a fishing guide: "Remember the wind is my friend!"

Lastly, when confronted with the question are you okay with the fact that you are dying? His response: "You betchum!"