Hometown - Trenton, Nova Scotia
Military
1969 - Enrolled : Halifax NS, 9 April 1969 in CF as RCAF Fire Fighter
1977 - Remustered to PERI 851
1985 - Inducted into Pictou County NS Sports Hall of Fame (Running/Track)
1987 - Appointed a member of Order of Military Merit (MMM)
1991 - Promoted to Chief Warrent Officer (CWO) & Appointed PERI Branch Career Manager
1994 - Appointed Base CWO 9 Wing/CFB Gander
1995 - Appointed PERI Branch Chief Warrant Officer
1996 - NDHQ Ottawa, PSP Implementation Team member for Stand-up of PSP/CFPSA & Stand-down of PERI Trade
1997 - Appointed and Knighted to the CISM Order of Merit
1997 - Honorable Release - May, 1997
Post Military - PSP - CFPSA - CFMWS
1997 - CFPSA National Sports Manager
2001 - PSP Corporate Services Director, MARLANT - CFB Halifax
2007 - Inducted into CF Sports Hall of Fame (Marathon Runner & Sports Builder)
2011 - Awarded The Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service
2011- Awarded Royal Canadian Navy Commendation for Exceptional Services to the (RCN)
2013 to Present - Senior Sponsorship Specialist , CFB Kingston
Date of retirement, 9 April, 2019
Total combined service 50 years!
Ken had the distinction of holding three marathon records at one time, the CF Marathon Record Holder with a time of 2:24:14 breaking Johnny Miles NS provincial record which Miles held since 1926, and the PEI Marathon Record. Has recorded 5 marathons at or under 2:30:00.
Ken is married to Denise for 47 years, they have one son Paul who is a LCol with the RCAF Public Affairs Branch. Paul & Alanna have blessed Ken & Denise with 2 beautiful grandchildren, Sophie and Charlie.