Kenneth "Ken" Orville Johnson's Favorites

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Kenneth "Ken" Orville Johnson

Ashburn, VA, USA

November 17, 1930 - January 27, 2021

Nov 17, 1930 - Jan 27, 2021

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What was Ken's favorite color?

Jill Banks

Blue Blue Blue

What causes did Ken care about most?

Jill Banks

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) - www.tsalliance.org/KenJohnsonMemorial Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) - www.tsalliance.org/KenJohnsonMemorial Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) - www.tsalliance.org/KenJohnsonMemorial... Read more

What were Ken's favorite local spots?

Jill Banks

Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), Iceberry (Reston Town Center), The Old Brogue Irish Pub (Great ... Read more Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), Iceberry (Reston Town Center), The Old Brogue Irish Pub (Great Falls), the Zoo, Longwood... Read more Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago), Iceberry ... Read more

What were Ken's favorite vacation spots?

Jill Banks

Devil's Lake (Wisconsin), Bermuda, Hilton Head, Disney World, Chicago, Williamsburg, Savannah, Charleston,... Read more Devil's Lake (Wisconsin), Bermuda, Hilton Head, Disney World, Chicago, Williamsburg, Savannah, Charleston, Lake George, Marco ... Read more Devil's Lake (Wisconsin), Bermuda, Hilton Head, Disney... Read more

What were Ken's favorite ways to exercise?

Jill Banks

Yard work, gardening, golf. Yard work, gardening, golf. Yard work, gardening, golf.

What were Ken's favorite ways to spend free time?

Jill Banks

Visiting with people, reading, golf, playing poker, people watching, visiting and hosting family, movies,... Read more Visiting with people, reading, golf, playing poker, people watching, visiting and hosting family, movies, playing gin rummy, writing... Read more Visiting with people, reading, golf, playing poker,... Read more

What were Ken's favorite performances to watch?

Jill Banks

Olympics, Broadway plays, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Chicago, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, The Chorus Line,... Read more Olympics, Broadway plays, Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Chicago, My Fair Lady, Les Miserables, The Chorus Line, South Pacific, Oklahoma,... Read more Olympics, Broadway plays, Phantom of the Opera, Cats,... Read more

What were Ken's favorite games to play?

Jill Banks

Gin Rummy, Poker, Tripoly, Spades, Hearts, Pinochle, Phase 10, Canasta, Pictionary, Charades, Hippotamus/Rhinoceros.... Read more Gin Rummy, Poker, Tripoly, Spades, Hearts, Pinochle, Phase 10, Canasta, Pictionary, Charades, Hippotamus/Rhinoceros. Gin Rummy, Poker, Tripoly, Spades, Hearts, Pinochle,... Read more

What were Ken's favorite sports teams?

Jill Banks

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins

What were Ken's favorite artists or styles of art?

Jill Banks

Jill Banks (his daughter) and Dick Johnson (his brother), Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh Jill Banks (his daughter) and Dick Johnson (his brother), Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh Jill Banks (his daughter) and Dick Johnson (his brother),... Read more

What were Ken's favorite movies?

Jill Banks

The Music Man - favorite, John Wayne movies, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Clint Eastwood movies, Chariots... Read more The Music Man - favorite, John Wayne movies, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Clint Eastwood movies, Chariots of Fire, Patton,... Read more The Music Man - favorite, John Wayne movies, The Sound... Read more

What were Ken's favorite tv shows?

Jill Banks

Gunsmoke, Bonanza Gunsmoke, Bonanza Gunsmoke, Bonanza

Jill Banks

The Virginian, The Carol Burnett Show, Ed Sullivan Show, Columbo, Perry Mason, I Love Lucy, News, The Dick... Read more The Virginian, The Carol Burnett Show, Ed Sullivan Show, Columbo, Perry Mason, I Love Lucy, News, The Dick Van Dyke Show The Virginian, The Carol Burnett Show, Ed Sullivan ... Read more

What were Ken's favorite books?

Jill Banks

Mostly mysteries, nonfiction. Jeffrey Archer, David Balducci, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Dick Francis. ... Read more Mostly mysteries, nonfiction. Jeffrey Archer, David Balducci, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Dick Francis. Wrote his own book about... Read more Mostly mysteries, nonfiction. Jeffrey Archer, David... Read more

What were Ken's favorite drinks?

Jill Banks

Black coffee, ginger ale, milk, orange juice. Black coffee, ginger ale, milk, orange juice. Black coffee, ginger ale, milk, orange juice.

What were Ken's favorite foods?

Jill Banks

Baked beans, waffles, snickerdoodles, Frango mints, Suzanne's chocolate fudge, cranberry sauce. Baked beans, waffles, snickerdoodles, Frango mints, Suzanne's chocolate fudge, cranberry sauce. Baked beans, waffles, snickerdoodles, Frango mints,... Read more

What were Ken's favorite songs or musical artists?

Jill Banks

Placido Domingo Placido Domingo Placido Domingo

Jill Banks

Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Andrea... Read more Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Andrea Bocelli, John Denver,... Read more Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Williams,... Read more

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