Brief History of Me

Education:
BS Portland State College, 1964
5th year senior Oregon State University, 1968
Many technical conferences and industry tours, both domestic and international, to present.

Employment:
Consolidated Metco Inc., 1964-1977
Spokane Steel Foundry, 1977-1984
Design Millwork Inc., 1989-1995
The Design Factory, 1981-present (www.thedesignfactory.biz)

Personal:
Married Patricia Finnell, 1964
Fathered 3 children
Moved to Spokane, WA., 1970
Divorced, 1981

Married Gayle George
Seven children blended family
Divorced, 1990 or 1991

Lived with Mary Glidden, 1992 until her death in 2004

Presently single and enjoying it.

Activities and hobbies:
Traveled throughout Western Europe, Japan, and the US both for business and pleasure

Rafted the Grand Canyon

Camped all over the west

Sailed a 14’ Lazer

Was a downhill ski instructor for 28 years

Coached youth soccer

Board member and past president of Friends Of Pavilion Park

I am a pretty good cook

Studied ballroom dancing but not too good at it

My business is my main hobby

I danced with a stripper once (strictly innocent) and heard about it during my first divorce

Ken Kaiyala

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