Kenneth J. Freed

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Ken. He was a good friend and fraternity brother. I was so glad he was able to attend the annual luncheon I had in Omaha for so many years. My sincere condolences to Sandy and family. He will continue to be missed by so many. Very sincerely............... Alan Rosen

Fond memories of Ken, a good friend. He made the world a better place.

Met Ken in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1992. Both of us were covering the civil war and famine there, Ken for the LA Times, me for US News & World Report. One day over camel meat and Kool-Aid in what passed for a dining room in the `hack hotel,´ he told me a few things about our craft have stayed with me ever since, such as `Don´t ever read your [stories] once they go into the newspaper.´ He was a pro´s pro. Enjoy your journey, Ken.

Ken was a superb and dogged war correspondent who didn't suffer fools or weak editors. He was also generous to other reporters. When I was 30 years old, he pulled me aside in the LATimes newsroom for some unexpected advice. His wise observation opened my eyes to a character flaw, changed my life, and made me much happier after embracing his blunt, constructive counsel. A few years ago, I called Ken to say thanks. After that, we communicated until his recent declaration that his time was...

Just saw the very sad news. My sincere condolences for your loss. I was so glad that Ken was able to attend my annual luncheons when I was in Omaha. The days at UofN and at the Sammy house are such fond memories. We will all miss him so much. Sincerely.... Alan

We will miss Ken. B"DE.

Goodbye, Ken. I hope they have a well-stocked bar where ever you wind up. We met in Charleston, W.Va., at the AP office some 60 years ago, two young squirts, although you already had two children And, we stayed in touch, physically and by mail, for the next six decades. It's hard to see old friends pass over the horizon. RIP...