Flower of the Forest
Kenneth Gene Lindsay
1922 - 2010
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Kenneth Gene Lindsay.
Kenneth
Gene Lindsay, 88, of Evansville, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010, at
Charlier Hospice Center, Evansville, Indiana.
He graduated from Winslow High School, attended Evansville College and was a
Merchant Marine. While attending Evansville College, Ken was a student manager
for Arad McCuthan. He coached 7th and 8th grade basketball at St. Benedict's
Grade School, was a volunteer assistant coach at Memorial High School, as well
as, being an assistant coach for the semi-pro team Evansville Thunder, and he
was a Kentucky Colonel.
Ken enjoyed computers and developing and maintaining several websites and proud
of his accomplishments in technology. Many considered him ahead of his time.
Most of all, Ken was proud of his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Surviving are his daughters Mary (Alice) and husband Charlie Stewart of Spring,
TX; Patricia
and husband David Shaw, of Evansville; sons Mike and wife Julie Lindsay of
Bothell, WA; Kevin
and wife Robina Lindsay of Stanwood, WA; 11 grandchildren, 15 great
grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife Mary Magdalene, parents Benjamin and
Nellie (Green) Lindsay, grandsons Shawn Lindsay and Matthew Lindsay, sisters
Olive Cooper, Helen Nichols Richardson and brothers Robert Lindsay and William
Lindsay.
**************************************** Ken
Lindsay has long been known within the world-wide Lindsay genealogical community
as a student of well documented family histories. He was very proud of his
Lindsay heritage and did much to encourage his fellow genealogical
researchers. He will without doubt be missed. We all know the world
is a better place because he was here and left his mark.
Ron Lindsay
San Jose, CA
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Kenneth Gene Lindsay