Kenneth Douglas Gartrell

An annual shout-out to Ken, to his family, and to everyone here thinking of him today!

Ken, it is 2024. You changed my life in the 80s. At BW and at Kent. You were a mentor teacher friend and inspiration. All these years later I looked you up because you made me the person I am today. I could have been so much more if I had followed your advice even closer. I miss you and think of you often. Thank you. Tim

Fifteen years has flown by. A beautiful, talented man missed by many. A beautiful family as a legacy.

Thinking of Ken today, as I do on many days. It's hard to believe it has been 15 years. He continues to inspire me to work and live to the max. And seeing his smile in Betsy's post below still makes me smile. Cheers!

Thanks to everyone who continues to respond, and even if you don’t it is very heartwarming to once again read your posts. I talk to him often. He never talks back but I expect sometime when I’m not dreaming he will give me his thoughts on something that will help me.

More and more I look in the mirror and see his smiling eyes looking back at me. I miss you, Dad.

I am nearing retirement. As I look back, my good friend, Chuck Nye, while at GenCorp, introduced me to you. We were both consultants to Chuck. I remember conversations with Chuck where very soon in every conversation the question was asked "What does Ken think?" Those were great times. I miss both of you.

Ten years without his bright light. The world is a bit less bright especially today. You are missed.

It is hard to believe that 10 years have passed. I think of you frequently and miss your wise perspective and the sparkle in your eyes.