Kenneth George Renard

1934 - 2016

Kenneth George Renard 81, passed from this life to eternal life on February 8, 2016. Ken was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on May 5, 1934 to Harry and Margaret Renard. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School, earned his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and his Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona. Ken married Virginia in Madison, WI in 1956. He is survived by Virginia and together they are the proud parents of Kenlynn Renard Svorinic (Mark), Craig Renard (Jody) and Andy Renard, grandparents of Lauren Svorinic, Drew Svorinic (Katie), Brandon Renard, Matt Hoffman and great- grandparents of Beckett Svorinic. Ken is also survived by his sister, Deanne Hoffman and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Corrine Renard Farrand. Ken is internationally known, respected and distinguished as a hydraulic engineer, innovator and expert in erosion prediction and arid land hydrology, a teacher, researcher, lecturer and prolific author, who has been highly honored on numerous occasions by his peers. He retired as Director of the USDA Southwest Watershed Research Center in 1994. He enjoyed a strong conversation, a good controversy, pouring concrete, card games, all sports, the Arizona Wildcats and the Green Bay Packers. He will be dearly missed by his family, many friends and colleagues who learned from him, respected and loved him. His family is thankful for the kindness and support they received from Tucson Medical Center Hospice. A Memorial Mass and Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5150 N. Valley View Road, Tucson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.