Date Of Birth: August 15, 1924
Date Of Death: August 29, 2003
79, of Indianapolis, IN died on August 29, 2003. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, and raised on a farm in Nebraska, Ken served in the US Navy during WW II as an Electronic technician’s mate 3rd class. His electrical engineering career spanned the advent and development of color television, and he is renowned for his patented designs of the color deflection-yoke, a revolutionary TV component of the time. He retired in 1991 from Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. He traveled extensively in retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping, fishing and hunting. He was an enthusiastic square dancer and bridge player. Ken is survived by his wife Margaret; son Ken (Sherry), daughters Marilynn, Linda (Ian), Betty-Jean, and Lisa; his sister Lois; and grandchildren Paul, Douglas, and Charlene. The extended family includes his step-children Randy (Carla); Douglas (Diana), and Michael and step-grandchildren Andrea, Jonathan, Nicholas, Benjamin, Justin, Dawn, and Valerie.In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Benjamin Harrison YMCA of Indianapolis or the American Heart Association.
Margaret McGlashan says
Prayers for family and friends who have supported each of the family have been greatly appreciated. Thank you to all who have made or are considering a memorial contribution to the Benjamin Harrison YMCA, Indianapolis, or the American Heart Association.
Linda says
Hi, Margaret. Hope you are OK this week. After having so many family around until the 4th, I hope you aren’t too lonely now. Please get out to your bridge club this week. Company is good for you.
Lisa McGlashan says
Dad may have been a difficult man, but he sure could tell a story.
He was such an impatient and restless man during his life, I hope he finally found some peace.
Note to Margaret: You know where to get the chocolate grahams if you need a lift!