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Can't find one.

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I think I read one a year or so ago. Maybe somebody saved it and can post it.

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didn't he just die within the past month or so?


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Yep, he wrote one and posted it here without explanation.
Caused a little ruckus.


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As a comic ruse, Ken wrote and posted an obit a couple of years ago. As far as I know, the only actual obit/reminiscence after his death was the 12/30/15 thread here (Dr. Kenneth Howell).

Just got home after some extended travel and am trying to determine if his family has planned/conducted a service or published an obit.

While Ken was hospitalized after his severe burns (late Nov.) some of his buddies here tried to help, kept watch and maintained contact via a group PM. Many nice remembrances were expressed there.


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how did the burns occur?

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Tell us a bit more about the burns, please. Most of us were unaware.


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basically backed up to a space heater, got his clothing on fire.


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I hope and trust that Ken would not be bothered or upset by this reply to your request.

One of the effects of his long-ago stroke was that, under what most of us would feel as normal conditions, Ken felt quite cold. Over the years we have done several things in his home to help him stay warm. But he liked to be near a heat source and once ordered a floor stand propane space heater on his own. When I saw how he was using the thing it seemed dangerous, so an alternative was arranged and I removed the propane heater and stored it at my home.

A few months ago his local care-giver called, said that Ken needed/wanted the heater and came up here to get it. This was with a promise that the heater would be fix-mounted on a wall - well above the floor. It was.

I was not nearby when Ken was burned, but apparently he was standing with his back to the heater and his clothing reached flash point. Much of his back was burned and he was airlifted to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. He did repond to burn treatments but related issues led to his death.


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Originally Posted by CCCC
I hope and trust that Ken would not be bothered or upset by this reply to your request.

One of the effects of his long-ago stroke was that, under what most of us would feel as normal conditions, Ken felt quite cold. Over the years we have done several things in his home to help him stay warm. But he liked to be near a heat source and once ordered a floor stand propane space heater on his own. When I saw how he was using the thing it seemed dangerous, so an alternative was arranged and I removed the propane heater and stored it at my home.

A few months ago his local care-giver called, said that Ken needed/wanted the heater and came up here to get it. This was with a promise that the heater would be fix-mounted on a wall - well above the floor. It was.

I was not nearby when Ken was burned, but apparently he was standing with his back to the heater and his clothing reached flash point. Much of his back was burned and he was airlifted to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. He did repond to burn treatments but related issues led to his death.


I was aware of the burning incident, and knew that it could end up costing him his life.

Sad deal all around.

The man had guts to stick it out as long as he did. I very much respect a man with guts. RIP Ken.


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Thanks, C4. And a sincere thanks to you guys who were near enough to look in on the old buzzard.


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anyone have a pic of Mr Howell? been following his posts off and on for a long time...be nice to put a face to the name.

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Ken broke my camera!

Last summer at Quemado, I asked Ken if I could take his pic and, of course, he consented.

I took the pic and noticed a red light started blinking on my camera. I didnt know what it meant, so I turned the camera off and on again, to see if it might reset and the light would stop blinking, but it didnt work. Camera wont take pics.

Camera is still broken, need to throw it away, but the pics were on a card and they were all ok. Ken's was the last one taken.


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is there a link to his obit?

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His obit is here on the campfire through those that knew him.

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