Tuesday, March 25, 2014

BIRTHDAY BIO - Ken Schmidt 1932-2011 - The Early Years

Kenneth 1936
I started Dad's bio blog in 2013 on his birthday, and continue here . . . .
Kenneth 1935

Kenneth was the oldest child. His brother was two years younger and the two of them were constant companions as they grew up. They worked together on the farm, they went hunting and fishing and they went to school in a one room schoolhouse up the road from where they lived.

Ken and his brother, Lee, on bicycles

Harvey and Kenneth
Kenneth - first duck












The back of this photo says that Ken skipped school to go quail and duck hunting with his dad south of Coldwater.


 
1932 Chevy, Ken and Fred Smith




Ken liked cars. His early letters often mentioned that he had stopped at a dealership to look at the new cars.
Harvest - the boy in center is Ken

Ken with his sister, Judi and their dog
Kenneth's sister, Judith, was several years younger than her brothers. They thought the world of their adorable little sister, although I know they teased her as well.

One of Ken's school papers tells what he like to do . . .

Ken - school assignment "What I Like To Do"