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Kenneth Mohr Obituary

Kenneth Jay Mohr, 77, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away at home on June 12, 2005, 3 days after returning from a fishing trip in S. Ste Marie, Michigan, fulfilling a last wish in life. Preceding him in death were his wife Geraldine and brother Robert.  Survivors include his daughter Janice; son Scott of Phoenix and son David of Evans, Colorado; seven grandchildren; and wife Shirley Olson.  Also by his stepdaughter Becky Brown of San Diego, CA; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Ken was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and joined the 25th Fighter Squadron of the USAF stationed on Okinawa in 1947.  After graduating from Michigan State University in 1952 he worked for GE credit in New York City.  Ken transferred to GE Computer Dept. and worked in Des Moines, IA and Minneapolis, MN before transferring to Phoenix headquarters in 1973 where he was a highly regarded Senior Systems/Marketing Support Analyst, having developed unique operating system modifications for the GE 225 computer.   After the merger of GE's Information Systems Division and Honeywell's Electronic Data Processing business a new company was formed and Ken was a significant contributor to the software development team for the company called "HIS".  After retirement he was active with the American Cancer Society, recently driving patients to treatment.       A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16 at the chapel of Valley Presbyterian Church, 6947 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley.  Contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.  Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary. Scottsdale.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jun. 16, 2005.

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George Mraz

July 16, 2005

I worked with Ken at Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis. His encouragement led me to pursue a career in developing and maintaining the GCOS operating system. It has turned out to be a marvelous journey. One that would not have started without Ken's help.



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Joanna Broder

June 20, 2005

Ken and I worked together in the Minneapolis office of the GE Computer Dept. (later to become part of Honeywell). Ken was the guru on the GE-200 Series and the GE-600 Series. I worked the GE-400. Our paths crossed when any of my customers decided to upgrade to a GE-600. We had quite a time with the Green Giant account which was won after we did a benchmark against IBM in Phoenix.



Ken was a joy to work with. He had an amazing amount of patience, even when he was raising his eyebrows and giving you "that look" over his glasses for asking some dumb question...If I ever did something to impress him, my day was made! His professionalism and intelligence were an anchor in the storm of every project. And beyond that all, I liked him a helluva lot!



We will miss him mightily.

Joanna

Richard

June 18, 2005

What can be said when a good man leaves us?

Dick Reeves

June 17, 2005

Check the photo gallery

As Ken would say, "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME"

June 17, 2005

Clinton Victoria

June 16, 2005

Ken was a great guy to work with in Des Moines. All of us with G.E. thought the highest of him.

Douglas Victoria

June 16, 2005

I sent this personal note to Ken on June 6:

Whispers from the past give form to the present and I wanted to add my whisper to the chorus singing for you. Your illness has brought so many former colleagues together in love and support. You were always my I.T. hero - from the time you taught my first programming class when I was a trainee at the State of Iowa, to the brief time we were both part of the old G.E. Minneapolis District to the times our paths crossed in Phoenix.



Creativity, intellectual discipline, patience and humility describe your approach to the profession and I always tried to emulate you. And, I always fell short.



As you enter the next phase in the arms of God, carry the love of your friends as a companion on the journey.



God Bless,

Larry Everett

June 16, 2005

Although Ken has departed this world as we know it, he will be remembered by all who knew him. He was a quite man, but one with a mission to always do things “right”. He always loved fishing, even in the cold Minnesota winters – setting up his ice house and enjoying every minute of his time in the outdoors.

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