Kenn was born on September 3rd, 1921 in Vancouver, Canada. In 1939, he and his brother Don enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force where they served until 1942. That same year Kenn enrolled at the University of British Columbia, then eventually transferred to Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina. He completed his Bachelors in Education at Seattle Pacific College in 1953 and went on to get his Masters in English Literature at the school as well.

Kenn started his teaching career in the Highline School District in 1953 as a 5th grade teacher and then transferred to Highline High School the next year where he taught until his retirement in 1996. His passion for young people and desire to teach was too strong to let him totally retire, so he continued to teach as a substitute at Highline until this past June at the age of 83. He was known as the "Silver Fox" to many of his former students, he demonstrated tough love for all his students, demanding their best in every chosen path. His love for teaching was known by all his colleagues.

In his high school days Kenn was a four-sport letterman, playing football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and also played semi-pro hockey for the Vancouver Canucks in the 1940's. Always a lover of sports, Kenn coached Football and Baseball for many years at Highline High School, and served as an umpire for over 30 years with the Northwest Baseball Umpires Association. He also was an usher for most all Washington Husky sporting events and Qwest field for Seattle Seahawks home games.

Kenn served as an Elder at Berean Bible Church for over 30 years, and was honored with the title of Elder Emeritus on May 9th, 2004 for this selfless services to his church. He is survived by Doris, his wife of 53 years, their 3 sons, and nine grandchildren. "He will be missed by all of us, but we are grateful for his life and his influence on each of our lives."

[Source: Highline Alumni Foundation, 2006 Alumni Soundings]

Kenneth Murray Myers, Highline High School teacher from 1978 until his retirement in 1995, passed away on September 5 at the age of 83. "Known as the Silver Fox to many of his former students, Kenn demonstrated tough love for all of his students, demanding their best in every chosen path. His love for teaching was known by all his colleagues, as he continued to teach as a substitute after his retirement."

[Source: Highline School District newsletter, September 23, 2005]