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AL KENNEDY KALIN

El Centro, California

1948 - 2020

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Al Kalin was an incredible storyteller, but the story of his own life is the best one of all. Al Kennedy Kalin was born June 4, 1948 in Brawley, CA. His father, Albert Kalin, came to the Imperial Valley in 1915 and pioneered what would grow to become the top agricultural commodity in the county...

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I did not know that Al died 4 years ago. We lost touch several years ago. I remember going hunting with him on the ranch in Victorville when I was maybe 5-7 years old. Loved that I remember the bison on the ranch. His mother was a second cousin to my mother. Rest in peace Al.

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Al was my cousin......and I loved him.

Al was my. much loved cousin whose presence, intelligence, humor and views on a multitude of things will be sorely missed. There were 8 cousins who spent a lot of our child hoods together, enjoying riding horses, moving cattle, frog gigging, and the things we did at the Victorville ranch. Al introduced me to the Farm Bureau as well.
He will be truly missed by family and friends for all of his accomplishments and love of his family.
Linda

My condolences to the Kalin family at this time of your loss.

Al's passing has left another hole in the fabric of the Imperial Valley's agricultural community. I met Al during the time of the formation and resulting annual Farm Bureau TMDL meetings; at the serving line at the annual Farm Bureau BBQ and in Costco. Yes, Al was a soft-spoken teacher; a fountain of practical knowledge of both ag practices and life's lessons. Learning of Al's passing saddens me. Besides realizing that I will no longer be able see his smiling face and listen to his soft...

Al was a great person and extremely knowledgeable man. We would spend time talking fishing and hunting at the lure barn. I bought hundreds of Lunker lures to fish the Corvina in the Sea. We would talk about the local Snow goose hunting. Always enjoyed his advice.