Lynn Kent Hales

Kent and I go back from childhood through high school. Kent was always a great friend and a fun companion. He was a good person with whom to have a deep personal philosophical discussion or to talk about football strategy. Nobody was more aware of what was going on in the world or on the football field. After 50 years he was still able to remember amazing details of our state football season. Kent was a fine athlete but an even finer intellect. Although we haven´t been in touch very often there is a deep sense of loss to his (very) old buddies at his passing.
I am profoundly grateful for Kent´s friendship over the years and pray for his family´s comfort in the passing of this good man.

Kent Hales proved a wonderful and key friend beginning our sophomore year at Salt Lake City East High School. When I decided to run for a sophomore class officer role, Kent became my campaign manager and the two of us concocted a stirring rendition from the salesmen on the train scene in the "Music Man" movie for our campaign speech before the student assembly, which I can still refrain in perfect cadence today with both my role as well as Kent's. We won the election. Kent proved to be a star of our state championship team winning the Tom McCann Award our senior year as the outstanding high school football player in the state of Utah for his roles as quarterback, punter, wide receiver, and whatever other role was needed at the moment. We participated on the track team together where Kent excelled in the hurdles and served as the accomplished team entrant into pentathlon events. Kent is a true friend to not just myself, but to all of our classmates as observed when he dedicated time at our Fifty Year Class Reunion interacting with as many class members as possible. We began the occasion with a few of us as close friends for a morning breakfast to then visiting with each and every person beyond the dimming of the lights for the evening. I am grateful to Kent for his leadership, kindness, and participation in the lives of many of us during our days in Salt Lake City and wish his family the very best for his life well lived.

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your beloved husband, father, and grandfather. Please know that I am holding you all of you tight in my heart.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.