Ken Rand

An old friend texted me about the Cokeville Miracle starring Ken Rand. Kenny sent me a letter shortly before he died, and, as I expected, he was actually lighthearted about his pending death. I Kenny when I took a disc jockey job at KMER in Kemmerer, Wyoming, where he was the News Director. One of the first things he said to me was "I'm starting a theater guild. Would you want to be in a play?" Having always wanted to be in a play I said yes, but I only wanted a small part, having never...

I feel all of the things that James Bunnell just said. Can't say it better. He was a good friend and writer/co-worker at our Helper newspaper, Balanced Rock Review, back in the late l970's. We were a staff of four. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing. He was one of a kind. Debbie Jensen Haddow

Ken was so encouraging to so many writers. He was incredibly kind and thoughtful. Probably my best-used writing book ever was Ken's "The 10% Solution." I know I'm mangling his quote, but I loved how he always said that anyone can say that you can't write -- let no one say that you don't. He will be missed.

I first met Ken in, I'm guessing, 1975, when he wandered into KOAL in my hometown of Price, Utah, to buy advertising (at the time, he was the PA announcer for some sort of traveling auto racing show). A month or two later, he wandered into the radio station again, and we became coworkers and good friends. When I moved to Salt Lake and he wound up in Kalispell, MT, we still kept in touch, but I'm afraid the last time we crossed paths was over 20 years ago. I was surprised and saddened to...

I loved my uncle Kenny he was one of my most favorite people. I always wanted to write and occasionally asked him to look over some of my papers for English. My most vivid memory of him was Thanks Giving. He always sat back and said: "How do I look stuffed!" Than pat his tummy. He is a humorous and light hearted person. I miss him and hope he and grandma are having a good time laughing at everything we do while they're up there!

The best Unk a niece could ask for. Always had great advice and a smile. Helped me when I needed it and I didn't even have to ask. I love you very much.

YOUR WRITING IS GOING TO BE MISSED ALONG WITH ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO PORT CHICAGO.

Though Ken and I never met face-to-face, we talked frequently in e-mails and walked many hours down the halls of time and place commenting on what we saw and learned about his home town of Port Chicago. He was generous in sharing and fiercely loyal to the place we still call home. Thanks to his family for allowing him the time to preserve all that was good in the community.

Ken,
A dear and loved friend for over 50 years. You will be sorely missed.