Kenzie Baird

Hello, I wish to pay respect to an individual I have never met yet feel a reverence for through an inanimate connection. I have recently acquired a 1966 Cadillac Sedan DeVille that was purchased new by Mr. Baird 58 years ago. Reading about the prominence of this man makes me respect the car and it drives my restoration efforts even more to be worthy of a great WWII veteran. I found his original window sticker and Protect-O-Plate in the glove box, amazing. Perfectly preserved. With sympathy...

of Flippin DID start the fiberglass boat building in Flippin. Kenzie was a brilliant engineer from California.My first cousin, Billy Clyde Johnson,was his nephew. Annie Baird, his wife, was a sister to Katherine Osborne Johnson ,Billy's mother.

I missed Kenzie's passing and unfortunately had not followed up on him and he had stopped in a couple of years ago to visit.

He was a wonderful person from my experiences and I always enjoyed his wit. I met him in my teen's and we swapped product. He started the fiberglass boat business in North Arkansas and most will never give him the credit he deserves for being that visionary. He tooled the original Rebel boats which were used in the first Bassmaster's Classic on Lake Mead. I can...

My deepest condolences to the family. May God comfort your hearts and strengthen you all during this difficult time.-2 Thessalonians 2:16,17

You are so much missed.. our birthday was the same.. and I will always remember that.. I will always keep my red rose from you.. as I work I can still hear you singing to me.. we all loved you here at the Atrium...