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RIP Ken. Gonna miss you life stories especially about when you served in the Navy.
Chuck McCarty
June 29, 2025 | Friend


Dallas, Texas
1926 - 2025
Kenneth Norvell, known to the ham radio world as W5KN, died April 5, aged 98. Ken was born in Breckenridge, Texas, the third child of Ernest and Mary Norvell. He graduated from Breckenridge High School at age 16, then spent a year at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton before joining the...
Read MoreRIP Ken. Gonna miss you life stories especially about when you served in the Navy.
Chuck McCarty
June 29, 2025 | Friend
Ken was a really nice gut and fun to be around . I met him years ago when I joined the DFW Wing at Lancaster . He was always interested in what was going on and offering to help if it was something he could do .
Marty Case
April 24, 2025 | Friend
Ken and I traveled the silvery clouds to many an AirShow throughout the CAF's domain. We enjoyed one anothers camaraderie and brotherhood that only flying can produce. He will be greatly missed. Blue skies and tailwind my good friend.
Craig Eaton
April 22, 2025 | Other
Ken was a good friend an fellow Commemorative Air force member. We flew to many airshows together and Ken helped crew the static display airplanes and worked diligently with the PX staff. Also a regular to help with winter maintenance on our favorite airplane. Ken was a treasure that will be surely Missed. Godspeed Ken Russ Coonley
Russ Coonley
April 20, 2025 | Friend
RIP, Ken Norvell. Long time (very long time) ago we met and you proudly showed me your Oldtimer car. Never forgot that and cherish the fotos I took..
Inka Koroscha
April 16, 2025 | Family
We are very sad to hear of Ken's passing, but he will live on here at the Commemorative Air Force's DFW Wing. With his many years of fellowship, Ken has left an indelible mark on our organization, especially by restoring the radio room in our R4D aircraft, 'Ready 4 Duty'. Our condolences to his family, and are sincerest wishes that our fellow CAF Colonel forever finds clear blue skies. Chris Volpe, Wing Leader DFW Wing / CAF
Chris Volpe
April 14, 2025 | Friend

Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Monika Maeckle / Robert Rivard
April 13, 2025 | San Antonio, TX
Jenny, Anne, daughters, Shirley and I offer our deepest condolences and I know we speak for the members of the Commemorative Air Force. Ken was Giant among men and an Honor and a blessing to know and be his friend. He will be missed by all...there is no one that can replace him. He is LOVED by us all!
Charles Wood
April 13, 2025 | Friend