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Resting Herd-man
Located at the entrance of Glen Cemetery just West of Port Jefferson. No need to enter the cemetery but you may want to in order to pay respects to the many men and women rest here, especially my dear friend and mentor: Ken McCormick.
Kenneth W. McCormick
Kenneth W. McCormick, 72, of 1319 Spruce Ave.,passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, at 2:18 p.m. at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney.
He was born on Nov. 21, 1939, in Racine, W. Va., the son of the late Thomas C. and Rosalie (Evans) McCormick. On July 25, 1964, he married Polly (Dowell) McCormick who survives along with one daughter, Mrs. Dave (Pam) Scott, of Berlin Heights, and one son, Kenneth Todd McCormick and wife, Amy, of Bellefontaine; four grandchildren, Tyler and Cody Scott, and Ray and Ryan McCormick; one sister, Mrs. Forrest (Charlotte) Thomas, of Brunswick, Ga., and one brother, Richard McCormick and wife, Diana, of Bridgeville, Del.
Ken first graduated with a bachelor's degree from Marshall University, then went on and received a master's degree from Ball State University. He started teaching school in the West Union school system. Ken then taught in the Botkins school system. He then went on to teach social studies at Sidney High School for 25 years. While at Sidney High, Ken was the boys' golf coach, and he also coached the girls' track team. He was an adviser for various school clubs at Sidney High. In 1992, Ken received the SEA Teacher of the Year award. After his teaching career, Ken went to work as a travel agent at the Shelby County AAA Club, retiring after 14 years of service in December 2011.
Ken was an avid golfer and sports fan, and also a member of the Shelby Oaks Senior Swingers Golf Club. Ken loved music and was very involved with the Sock & Buskin theater group. He loved watching his grandchildren in all their various activities. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sidney and also taught adult Sunday school classes at church. He was a member of the church choir and served on various boards and committees at First Baptist.
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