jsaxton 0 #1 June 28, 2009 I didn't know you well, I don't even know your last name but you were always cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdobleman 0 #2 June 28, 2009 Also known as Party Ken, Ken Knigge has been a fixture at Lost Prairie for the past several years. A great guy, his Byron Family will miss him as well as all the LP folk who have met him. blue skies Ken, Say "HI" to Shannon and JP. madjohn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #3 June 28, 2009 Toasting him now with a glass of Chateau Dobleman Zinfandel 2005. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happychick 0 #4 June 28, 2009 Oh, my heart is so full. Ken was such a fun, caring, and kind person. He will be missed by friends near and far. Damn. Shannon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #5 June 28, 2009 Quote Also known as Party Ken, Ken Knigge has been a fixture at Lost Prairie for the past several years. A great guy, his Byron Family will miss him as well as all the LP folk who have met him. blue skies Ken, Say "HI" to Shannon and JP. madjohn Byranada won't be the same. Blue skies, Ken. I'll miss you ... 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficus 0 #6 June 29, 2009 It should be noted that this picture was taken across the roof of a moving car, and Ken was driving it at the time. RIP Ken, we'll miss you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #7 June 29, 2009 nice pic, Ficus. Ken, Memory Eternal. You were always a welcoming, smiling face at the DZ. Glad we had the fun little night jump Friday night as well. Blue Skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacketsdb23 49 #8 June 29, 2009 Ken, it was always nice seeing you in Byron. You always had a smile and had one of those special personalities that always seemed to put those around you in a better mood. We've had lots of fun in LP too. "Car W" always lots of fun. I remember the crazy drive down from the tower after drinking the purple stuff. Toasting a beer to you right now. Party on Ken. Blue Skies. I'll miss you. Marcel Edited to add photo. The photo is from LP in 2006. Sucks that this photo has been posted in this same forum before. Blue skies my friends. Take care of each other out there.Losers make excuses, Winners make it happen God is Good Beer is Great Swoopers are crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #9 June 29, 2009 QuoteToasting a beer to you right now. Party on Ken. Blue Skies. I'll miss you. Marcel Me too. It's not Lang but it'll have to do. Blue ones, Ken. I'll miss you too.'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdobleman 0 #10 June 29, 2009 And despite the Alaskan Coozie, it was most likely a Lang in his hand. madjohn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 June 29, 2009 Marcel, you bastard, this one is starting to make me sob uncontrollably....and I need to go to bed. Thanks for the pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #12 June 29, 2009 Bummer. Thanks for the smiles Ken. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #13 June 29, 2009 QuoteIt should be noted that this picture was taken across the roof of a moving car, and Ken was driving it at the time. RIP Ken, we'll miss you. I really like that picture of Ken. If I remember correctly, this was taken on the way to the tower. The tower where Ken liked to participate in cunning linguist events. The attached picture is from 2007 with Ken participating in cunning linguist while sporting a lang. LP will forever be different without you Ken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #14 June 29, 2009 Here is another from 2007 with Ken. As I remember it, this CL attempt didn't get very far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #15 June 30, 2009 While I did not know Ken I was with him those final minutes, I wish I could have done more. My deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #16 July 1, 2009 I've spoken to Catherine, one of Ken's close friends and she told me of the funeral service for Ken: Tuesday, July 7th 2PM Creekside Church 444 Figtree Lane, Martinez, CA Please contact her for further information about the service. 925 207 0290 cdlemings@homail.com She asked me what type of service it should be and I told her that the ones I have been to had some videos and pictures of the person as well as music that they may have liked. If you have further suggestions (those that knew Ken well) please contact her. Blue Skies Ken! Please don't post this to Facebook as it will show up on Ken's page and some family hasn't been notified yet. cx to NCS Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fit4flying 0 #17 July 1, 2009 My deepest regrets to Ken's family and friends and the gang in Byron. Ken was actually on my very first jump after I got my A liscense. I can remember some good times at the DZ and even crazier ones driving around LP. I will forever remember Ken's shenanigans at the fire tower. Peace and Blue Skies to all of you. Raise an extra Skydiver Blonde for me when you toast to Ken at LP this year. R.I.P. Ken and say hello to Shannon, J.P. and Tommy for me! Blue Skies Forever my friends Love Nina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #18 July 8, 2009 Just got home from Ken's memorial service; anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a believer, but Ken was, and it the service was a tribute to a man who lived his values out every day - believers or not, we can all learn something from a guy like Ken. The memorial brought together a nice mix of his friends from various churches he'd been an active member of, and other parts of his life (including skydivers, of course). The service and the people who remembered Ken was a nice reminder of how Ken didn't wear his faith on his sleeve, but instead, modeled it in his life and in his interactions with others. Blue ones, Ken. I'll miss your smile."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PartyKensfriend 0 #19 July 12, 2009 thank you for all your kind remarks...ken's mother[email]kklee6@q.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TallGuy 0 #20 July 15, 2009 We are putting together a memorial page for Ken in Parachutist Magazine. Currently we're looking for both financial donations and for high resolution digital copies of photos of Ken to aid in the design and publishing. A web page has been created with links and details. You can see it here: http://partyken.home.comcast.net/ Blue Skies Ken. It won't be the same without you, but life is better for having known you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #21 August 9, 2009 Star sent these pics to some folks. Memories ... Ken, I'll miss you.'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamMasterJay 0 #22 November 28, 2009 Quote Here is another from 2007 with Ken. As I remember it, this CL attempt didn't get very far. Yep, that was me...I didn't get far at all. Sorry about the delay but I'm in Afghanistan right now and have been out of touch. He was a great guy and will be missed very much. JayTruth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
