Kenneth G. Wise

"Uncle Kenny" will forever be missed.

Uncle Kenny,

You still owe me a seaplane trip (flight).

I still remeber lunches at Burgermaster in the fuel truck as well as ski trips because Mom and Dad did not ski.

Love,

Katherine Elliott-Kummerow

I conducted some work with Mr. Wise several years after the West Fuel Co. property was sold. I enjoyed hearing about all his trips to interesting places and thought he was a good man. I was very sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family.

There are few so memorable people as Ken. Although a brief stint with the West Seattle Rotary in the 90's, I remember Ken as the icon of my experience... His big red faced smile, his committment to any project - big or small, and his devotion to success for the club and for the community.

Best Memory: During one of the rotary auctions, I got a little carried away with the paddle and ended up buying a kids mountain bike (at the time, had no kids). As I tried to stuff it into my...

I was very sorry to learn of Ken's passing. We have known each other since school days and graduated in the same class from West Seattle High. I send my deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Donn Smithe
Las Vegas, Nevada

When I think of Uncle Kenny the words that come to mind are: kind, generous, supportive, encouraging and caring. He was really interested in me and in particular he loved to hear about the year I spent in South Africa as a Rotary Club of West Seattle sponsored Ambassadorial Scholar.

Thank you Uncle Kenny for always making me feel welcome and an important part of the club during my scholarship prep year and then later as a new member of the club.

I hope that during your...

Everyone at Cascade Oil Company thought very highly of Ken.
Paul Aleinikoff

Ken, your kindness and generosity knew no color, gender or age. You will be missed.

Uncle Kenny, I know you are looking down at us pleased with all you accomplished in life and most recently, pleased about the Rotary Club of West Seattle's Totem Pole returned to it's place of honor before you left this world. One thing is for sure, you will never leave the hearts and minds of those whose lives you touched. I will never forget our last conversation when we were both at Virginia Mason for our cancer check ups on the same day at the same time. Your positive spirit and upbeat...