Ken

There were a many precious things one could count on when hanging out with Ken (whether angling through Zone 1 morning traffic in Guatemala City with Ken at the wheel, having a beer at some beach-side restaurant in Timor trying to keep the heat at bay, playing squash in whacky Kathmandu, and on and on): spontaneous and contagious laughter, gentle and enduring kindness, endless curiousity about things big and small, a patient and non-judgmental ear... more laughter. Ken's spirit overflowed with generosity. He inspired trust with an intelligence, humility and sensitivity that you knew came from his own hard-earned but always understated experience. His deepest love and wonder was reserved for his wonderful wife, Yesenia, and their beautiful children, Roberto and Eliza. He loved and recalled regularly his extended family, always too far away. His family can always count on support from Ken's friends. He was an extraordinary human being. I celebrate you, Ken, and will always hold close and gently the precious gift of your friendship. jt