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Lynn Kent Hales
1946 - 2022
Lynn Kent Hales
1946 - 2022
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Kent spent most of his career as a teacher and school administrator, carrying on a family tradition and bringing his own growing family along for the adventure - to California (sons Jeremy and Travis born), Massachusetts (daughter Melissa born), Switzerland and (West) Germany (son Tyler born).
Most of all Kent loved spending time with his family. "Opa" or "Grampa" frequently attended his seven grandchildren's events, where he was their biggest fan. On the annual family vacation to Maine, he always made sure to keep the place stocked with saltwater taffy, and he always had kites for the grandchildren to fly on the beach.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at CareOne at Concord for their kind and compassionate care of Kent over these past months.
Visiting hours will be held at Fowler-Kennedy Funeral Home, 42 Concord Street, Maynard, on November 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; with funeral service on November 4, at 11 a.m. at the Arlington Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 74 Ledgewood Place, Belmont.
Memorial donations may be made to the Maynard Education Foundation at https://maynardeducation.org/donatenow/ in memory of Kent.
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Paul Boyden
November 2, 2022
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.
Rick Sorensen
October 31, 2022
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.
Erin Cunningham
October 31, 2022
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.
Susan McKain
October 30, 2022
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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