Kenneth-Larson-Obituary

Kenneth Larson

Dallas, Texas

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Larson, Kenneth W. Born January 1, 1924 in Harlan, IA and passed away November 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX. Kenneth was a U.S. Army Air Corp pilot in World War II and remained very active in aerobatics most of his life. He retired from Braniff Airlines in 1982. In the last several years, Kenneth served...

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With sincere gratitide for all those of that great generation of Americans, aviators, conquerors, and survivors, who paved the way for the marvelous, modern world in which we are blessed to live today. May God bless your family, and ease your sorrow, in this difficult time. With kind regards,

Dear Sammy: I can't believe I just found about Ken from your e-mail... I was in Peru when he passed away and did not return to Dallas until November 11th. I loved Ken just as I love you... I will never forget your kindness to me when John passed away! You were the only friends who called me week after week, took me out to dinner and were right there for me! I will miss Ken very much, he was a wonderful human being!

Ken, You and your family probably never realized how special seeing you every year at the US National Aerobatic Championships in Denison Texas was to me. You were the first gentleman on the aerobatic judging line who welcomed me to help him. I recorded for you at the Championships of the Americas in Chandler Arizona in 2000. You gave me a Bucker Jungmeister pin. I still have that pin in my jewelry box and will hold onto it as a small remembrance of you and your time with the...

Ken,
I have no words to convey my feelings, just that I am proud to call you my friend. Go dance with the clouds... Blue Skies, Captain.

I remember Ken telling a group of young people once that he enjoyed flying the DC 3 as much or more than the Concord as the Concord was so computerized! Ken's Dad was my school bus driver in Harlan. It is a small world. My sympathy to his family. May warm memories help to ease your loss.

God Speed to one of the finest Captains I knew!

My friend and my hero, Ken you were the most amazing of men. Both my son Brock and I are better people knowing you. Thank you for serving this great Country and allowing me the freedom The Greatest Generation gave to us. Sammy we love you....

It was an honor and priviledge to know you. Ken, you were the inspiration of the docents at the Museum. Your drive and presence kept the volunteers motivated and always working for the betterment of the Museum. I greatly enjoyed our talks and your stories. I will miss you terribly.

Ken
It was a great pleasure to have know you these past 14 years! You were a class act!
Your love and interest in aviation was truely your passion!
It was with this passion, interest and your influence you used in being one of the Founding Volunteer Memebers in the establishment of the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field being the class museum it is today!
As one of our younger volunteers memebers said - he would now be doing aerobatics in the big show!
Ken - you will...