Kenneth Waldo Beard Sr.

KENNETH WALDO BEARD, SR. MAR 1935 ~ APR 2009 Ken Beard, 74, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Modesto on April 14th. He was born in Morehouse, Missouri to Ernest and Vivian Beard in 1935. Ken graduated from Delhi Grammar School. He was very outspoken child in the fourth grade and a leader in all classes. Ken graduated in 1954 from Livingston High School. After high school, he went to work in Redwood City for Ampex Corp as a machinist for about 20 years. While in Redwood City, Ken had a love for fast pitch softball. He played on state championship team of Rector Cadillac Oldsmobile in early 1960 - 70's. He returned to Delhi to help with the family business. Ken was a vital, active and vocal member of the Chamber of Commerce, MAC Board, and Delhi Unified School Board (serving during when the new high school was being built). He was instrumental in getting the skateboard park built. He was also member of the Delhi and Turlock Senior Citizens Clubs. Ken was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Vivian Beard. He leaves his brother Rolland Joseph Beard of Delhi; children Ernestynne Beard Doo, Kenneth Beard Jr. both of Turlock, and Patricia Stokes of Tualatin, OR; grandchildren Marcus Doo, Angela Doo, Taylor Doo, McKenzie Doo, Rex Doo, Vivian Beard, Kenneth N Beard and Sydney Stokes. A visitation will be at Allen Mortuary on Wednesday, April 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery on Thursday, April 30 at 3:00 p.m.Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com. ALLEN MORTUARY www.modbee.com/obituaries