This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: OTIS, BROWNE, GEROULD, MAYER, YERRICK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OTIS, Kenneth J. Age 93 Formerly of Vicksburg, MI Ken passed away February 7, 2008 in Huntsville, Alabama. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 29, 1914. On September 27, 1935, he married Adeline Mae Browne who preceded him in death in 1997. He graduated from Alama College, Alma, Michigan in June 1939. He began his career as teacher and coach in Harbor Springs, MI at a starting salary of $1,400 per year. He went on to become a teacher, coach, athletic director and assistant principal for Allegan High School from 1943 to 1956. He retired as Superintendent of Schools from Vicksburg in 1975 and moved to Pharr, Texas. He married Shirley Alice May Gerould on August 14, 1998 who preceded him in death in 2004. In 2005, he moved to Huntsville, Alabama and maintained independent living with the loving support of his son, Mac. Ken is survived by his son Malcolm Dean Otis of Huntsville, Alabama; Julie Lee Mayer of Centerview, Missouri; and Beth Ann Yerrick of Otsego, Michigan. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and 18 great! grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was held on February 11, 2008 at Somerby at Jones Farm, Huntsville, Alabama which had been Ken's place of residence. Memorial contributions in Ken's memory should be directed to the donor's favorite charity. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/17/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.