Memories of Robert "Ken" Kenyon Innes, Jr.

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Robert "Ken" Kenyon Innes, Jr.

Pacifica, CA, USA

October 1, 1951 - December 18, 2020

Oct 1, 1951 - Dec 18, 2020

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Sharon Lamb

Ken brought his smiling face & courage to each meeting thus inspiring others. He was most courageous & always thanks us for holding these meetings. He'll always be remembered. SL

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Rukshan Bhaisa

Dear Rose and Family, Thank you for sharing Ken's memorial with us all. I knew Ken only from the monthly UCSF brain tumor group but always loved his energy and heartfelt words. My sincere condolences on your loss - he'll be in our hearts for years to come. Best, Rukshan

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Tracey Grove

2018, Ross, CA, USA

Old friends

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Tracey Grove

2018, Ross, CA, USA

Thanks to Rose for gathering our old clan of college roomies. Rose & Ken made the long drive up to our dear friends Laurie & Jim’s house for a fabulous brunch. We all laughed & remembered all the good times we had. One of the things I will remember best about Ken is his laugh & wonderful smile! A life filled with laughter & love is as good as we can hope for. ♥️

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Sister Ellen Mary Taylor

Ken with Peter

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Rose Innes

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Sister Ellen Mary Taylor

Ken and Rose visited me in Salt Lake City when Clare was 6 - - I don't know how old Peter was. We did a ... Read more Ken and Rose visited me in Salt Lake City when Clare was 6 - - I don't know how old Peter was. We did a lot of sight-seeing and... Read more Ken and Rose visited me in Salt Lake City when Clare... Read more

Rose Innes

Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary! Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary! Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary!

Rose Innes

Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary! Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary! Thanks Sr. Ellen Mary!

Rose Innes

You had to have good sight-seeing stamina to be in our family!!! Thanks for your beautiful reading and behind... Read more You had to have good sight-seeing stamina to be in our family!!! Thanks for your beautiful reading and behind the scenes wisdom... Read more You had to have good sight-seeing stamina to be in ... Read more

Sister Ellen Mary Taylor

Rose, I think that the sight-seeing we did, started at the Mormon Temple Square, then to Chick-fil-A, on... Read more Rose, I think that the sight-seeing we did, started at the Mormon Temple Square, then to Chick-fil-A, on to the Hogle Zoo, and... Read more Rose, I think that the sight-seeing we did, started... Read more

Charlotte Shintaku

Peter,

This is how I remember you. I think they/you all stopped by our house (Foam Dome) in Colorado ... Read more Peter,

This is how I remember you. I think they/you all stopped by our house (Foam Dome) in Colorado one year, on your way... Read more Peter,

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Ralph Baker

2003

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Ralph Baker

A wonderful picture of us, in 2003. The details of the event are fuzzy but we always enjoyed being with you.... Read more A wonderful picture of us, in 2003. The details of the event are fuzzy but we always enjoyed being with you. A wonderful picture of us, in 2003. The details of ... Read more

Sharon Lamb

Beautiful photo of all of you. SL Beautiful photo of all of you. SL Beautiful photo of all of you. SL

Rose Innes

I think this was Peter's 8th grade graduation dinner at Moshi Moshi even though Ken didn't like fish! P.S.... Read more I think this was Peter's 8th grade graduation dinner at Moshi Moshi even though Ken didn't like fish! P.S. Ralph et al thanks... Read more I think this was Peter's 8th grade graduation dinner... Read more

Ramzi Louza

I did not know Ken very well but he was a colleague of mine at Stanford what struck me about Ken all the time three things
He was a gentleman easy going and always very enthusiastic and sociable .It is with a lot of sorrow to see Ken leaving us ,God bless his soul

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In response to "What did you learn from Ken?"

Michael Kaviani

2019, San Francisco, CA, USA

After a wonderful SF Symphony performance - thank you Ken and Rose for so many wonderful and musical memories

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Rose Innes

Thanks for getting together with us! We had so much fun together! Thanks for the picture! ❤️ Thanks for getting together with us! We had so much fun together! Thanks for the picture! ❤️ Thanks for getting together with us! We had so much... Read more

Alison Bers

2005, Cafe Riggio, San Francisco

So many stories, but a favorite is about going to one of our now long closed favorite restaurants. We would always order too much food, but on one particular night, thanks to Ken’s enthusiasm, ordered many desserts and especially requested one that was simply a recipe written on the wall of the restaurant. The chef was most obliging. We returned in formal attire another time in 2005 for the closing dinner of the restaurant. The owner joined us at our table (on the right of the photo) and was blown away that we dressed up to celebrate his retirement. Cheers to you, Ken.

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Rose Innes

Ken has his kilt on! Great memories Alison! Ken has his kilt on! Great memories Alison! Ken has his kilt on! Great memories Alison!

An-Nhien Le

2020, Rickshaw Stop, Fell Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

These two party animals came out to see my band’s last show before Covid! They watched the show from the front row and my friends were so impressed ! Thank you for all your kindness and support throughout the years, Ken—miss you ❤️

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Rose Innes

Your friends were so nice to us! They came over and chatted and bought us a drink. It was a "Cinderella"... Read more Your friends were so nice to us! They came over and chatted and bought us a drink. It was a "Cinderella" evening. We had to... Read more Your friends were so nice to us! They came over and... Read more

Arletta Abernathy

I will miss you Ken. I will always remember your smiling face. We became good friends as I got to know you and Rose through our monthly Flame meetings and annual pot luck dinner.
On one Cursillo weekend, I went down to the kitchen to see you with your coffee machine and making each of us coffee to order. Much better than Starbuck's! I really appreciated that personal touch. What a blessing you and Rose have been in my life!
Arletta

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Rose Innes

Arletta you are a blessing to us as well! I look forward to seeing you again or at least talking soon! 💖... Read more Arletta you are a blessing to us as well! I look forward to seeing you again or at least talking soon! 💖 Arletta you are a blessing to us as well! I look forward... Read more

Georgie Gleim

Rose, what a lovely tribute to Ken you have written; you were lucky to have found each other. I was so glad Ken was able to come to the Walter Hays reunions. I remember the one before last, when Greg Brown was entertaining people with tales of his exploits during high school and young adulthood, which my late husband George found wildly entertaining. He said Ken, who was sitting next to Greg, had eyes as big as silver dollars as he listened to Greg. That was the first time George met Greg, and they hit it off immediately. It's somehow nice to think of Greg once again entertaining Ken and George in front of the fire with more stories of his adventures.

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Rose Innes

Yes! Thanks Georgie! We had such nice times at your events. We actually reconnected with part of Ken’s ... Read more Yes! Thanks Georgie! We had such nice times at your events. We actually reconnected with part of Ken’s family at George’s Memorial... Read more Yes! Thanks Georgie! We had such nice times at your... Read more

stacy murray

Hi Rose, I’m sad to hear about Ken and offer my condolences to you and your lovely family. It was such a pleasure to see you both at our GSB reunion a year ago. Although I was surprised to see Ken in a wheelchair, we both lit up when our eyes met, and for good reason! You see, we always had the same silly greeting at LPF’s. I would jokingly rag on SAP while he would just smile, look away and ignore me. And when I shut up, he would politely correct me in one sentence. We laughed and chugged beers. I don’t know how it started or why it continued, but it sure felt the same the last time I saw Ken, just without the silly words. And Rose, it’s with that fondness that I wrap my heart around his memory. May God bless you all!

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Rose Innes

Thanks Stacy! We were thrilled to see you at at reunion! You lit up the room for us whenever we ran into... Read more Thanks Stacy! We were thrilled to see you at at reunion! You lit up the room for us whenever we ran into you! Maybe someday... Read more Thanks Stacy! We were thrilled to see you at at reunion!... Read more

Lauren de Remer

Rose, this is Lauren from the UCSF brain tumor support group, I am so sorry to hear! I happened to stumble across this in Alexa‘s email today I had no idea that Ken passed and have been thinking of you both for many months. I actually had sent a note to Mary back on November 24 and I’m not sure it ever got to you... :(

I cried when I heard and want you to know that I am sending you so much love! What a wonderful, strong man he was, it is so fun to see these pictures of him, and how much adoration the two of you had for each other always really impressed me. You would finish his sentences and it seemed like you were each other’s ballast, keeping one another even keeled thru love and compassion. I hope you still feel that today how much he appreciated everything and your sticking by his side to figure out life out and what it throws your way. I wish I could give you a big eye squint masked smile and hug!! I will tune in on Saturday of course, wouldn’t miss it xoxo

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Rose Innes

Thank you Lauren! As you know the UCSF support group was the high point for Ken every month. It would always... Read more Thank you Lauren! As you know the UCSF support group was the high point for Ken every month. It would always cheer him up to ... Read more Thank you Lauren! As you know the UCSF support group... Read more

Joanne Kendrick

Rose and the rest of the Innes Family,
Despite knowing that Ken was ill, it was hard to hear that he passed. Ken was an Angel sent here from God. May he sleep secure in peace. May you find comfort in knowing that one day we will join him at the banquet table of the Lord, when we are all called on the last day. May you find some comfort in knowing that Ken was loved and appreciated. His love will remain in our hearts.

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Rose Innes

Thanks Joanne! Hopefully he’ll save us a place! Meanwhile I’m looking forward to seeing you again too! ... Read more Thanks Joanne! Hopefully he’ll save us a place! Meanwhile I’m looking forward to seeing you again too! Give my love to Jennifer... Read more Thanks Joanne! Hopefully he’ll save us a place! Meanwhile... Read more

Rose Innes

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Jianming Zhang

Ken was such a gentleman! I will always remember his warm smiles, his twinkling eyes, and his gentle voice.

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Rose Innes

Thanks Jianming! And thanks to Jun for his work on Avastin! Thank you also for your donation to Alzheimer’s... Read more Thanks Jianming! And thanks to Jun for his work on Avastin! Thank you also for your donation to Alzheimer’s Foundation and all... Read more Thanks Jianming! And thanks to Jun for his work on... Read more

Marian Younglove Henderson

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Marian Younglove Henderson

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Marian Younglove Henderson

Oh this is a sad loss. My heartfelt sympathy Rose to you and your family. I'm a friend from 6th grade and... Read more Oh this is a sad loss. My heartfelt sympathy Rose to you and your family. I'm a friend from 6th grade and before. My memory... Read more Oh this is a sad loss. My heartfelt sympathy Rose ... Read more

Rose Innes

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Rose Innes

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Colleen Richardson

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Rose Innes

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Rose Innes

Hi Colleen! Condolences for the loss of your sister too. I enjoyed her service. It seems like last month... Read more Hi Colleen! Condolences for the loss of your sister too. I enjoyed her service. It seems like last month we were to the zoo... Read more Hi Colleen! Condolences for the loss of your sister... Read more

Tracey Grove

Such sad news Rose. I’m so grateful we got to see you & Ken & remember all the great times we shared in our college days! I’ll never forget how happy you both looked riding from the church to your reception on the bicycle built for two!💙

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Rose Innes

Yup! and we had cans trailing behind us. When the noise of the cans changed, Ken looked back, we crashed... Read more Yup! and we had cans trailing behind us. When the noise of the cans changed, Ken looked back, we crashed and the chain came ... Read more Yup! and we had cans trailing behind us. When the... Read more

Mary Lu Murphy

My favorite memory is of the day I watched Rose and Ken walk the labyrinth at St. Edmund's, and every time they were near each other, they stopped and kissed. They were blessed by their love.

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Rose Innes

I guess it will be a loooong time before I can do that again! Good Times! I guess it will be a loooong time before I can do that again! Good Times! I guess it will be a loooong time before I can do that... Read more

Kathy & Paul Totah

We were so sorry to learn of Ken's death. His was a life well lived. Our condolences to Rose, Peter and Clare.

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Rose Innes

Thanks Kathy and Paul! Thanks Kathy and Paul! Thanks Kathy and Paul!

Alison Graham

I actually have known Ken, and his younger brother, Jeff, since elementary school in Palo Alto (Jeff was in my class and Ken was a year ahead of us). My family had a very young, hilarious dog named Ginger, who was part miniature poodle and part Ihasa Apso. Ginger was whip smart but he also had a problem; he was an alcoholic, as he repeatedly demonstrated at every party my parents gave by drinking all the guests’ gin and tonics (that’s actually how “Gin”ger got his name). After one such event when Ginger was about nine months old, my father announced he’d had it with Ginger. The parties would go on, but Ginger had to go. My mother was a Cub Scout troop leader with Jeff and Ken’s mother, and Mrs. Innes, feeling great compassion for our little pooch, said they would adopt Ginger. I was despondent, as I really loved Ginger; he was my first puppy. Ken saw me in tears when my mom and I delivered Ginger to their house. For quite a stretch after that, Ken would walk to school with Ginger (on a leash) and wait for me outside my classroom, just so I could see and hug my beloved pet. Even at a young age, Ken was incredibly tuned in and found ways to quietly express his immense kind-heartedness. He never stopped being that way. In our first year at the GSB, he saw me one day (likely after a Statistics exam) looking somewhat stricken, and he just came up to me and, without saying a word, gave me a huge hug. That was Ken.

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Janice Wittenberg

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Rose Innes

Great story Alison! Thanks for sharing! Great story Alison! Thanks for sharing! Great story Alison! Thanks for sharing!

Stuart Abramovitz

Ken, and his beloved Rose, were wonderful friends during our GSB days. We had so many wonderful conversations about a wide range of interests. Always brilliant, always with a smile on his face. He will be missed by his classmates. May his memory be for a blessing.

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Janice Wittenberg

Rose Innes

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Rose Innes

Thanks Stu! We enjoyed you immensly. I hope all is well with you! Thanks Stu! We enjoyed you immensly. I hope all is well with you! Thanks Stu! We enjoyed you immensly. I hope all is... Read more

Ramzi Louza

My deepest condolences on the the demise of Ken ,God bless his soul and may God give you and the family all the strength and peace in this difficult time
A special condolences come from the holy land and my family
الله يرحمه ويسكنه فسيح جناته
(God bless him and let heavens be his eternal stay and home )
Ramzi Louza and family

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