Kenneth D. CHAPMAN

1946 - 2016

CHAPMAN,
Kenneth D.

June 2, 1946
Hemet, CA --
June 25, 2016
Spokane, WA

Ken passed away in a plane crash that happened while flying his Cessna 185 in the backcountry of Idaho on Saturday, June 25th. He was the son of Norma and the proud father of six children (from two separate marriages) as well as the grandpa of five grandchildren (another due in September). He is preceded in death by his father Clark "Bud" Chapman and his brother who he loved dearly, Dale. Ken was a man of many interests, hobbies and talents he developed throughout his life. He spent his earlier years in California pursuing a college degree and working with disabled children for a brief time. He went on to work on the Titan III booster rocket for the Rohr Corporation, which was involved in the NASA space program and it was there he learned the machinist trade. He later moved to Stevensville, MT, where he got into rodeo and owned and operated Ace Machining Company, which did work for all four branches of the U.S military. In 1990 he moved to Spokane, WA where he formed Chapman & Sons, Inc-- a structural steel fabrication and installation business that he owned for twenty years. He was an experienced and avid pilot, passionate about aviation and felt the happiest while flying, fly fishing and camping in the backcountry of Idaho with family and friends. His other passion in life was for music. He played the drums and was involved in numerous bands throughout his life, eventually forming the Kenny Chapman Band. His loving family: Norma, DC, Linda, Kristy, Justin, Jace and Jessie will miss him dearly.
All family and friends are welcome to come and celebrate the memories and vibrant life of son and father, Kenneth Chapman. Memorial service to be held Sunday July 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Linwood Seventh day Adventist church, 6525 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA 99208.