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Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Loftfield » Tue May 09, 2023 8:28 pm

This note to alert the passing last week of Ken Nye of Mills River/Etowah, North Carolina. Ken came late to Model T’s after an earlier life as Army helicopter crew chief, then helicopter mechanic. Ken never got his Model T to fly, but he and wife, Jenni, toured extensively in their 1923 touring car with the deer antler radiator cap. He was always first in line to help anybody with a Model T problem, no matter how big or trivial. Locally, he and Jenni were always ready and willing to drive anywhere in the T. Sadly, the Model T road will be just a bit lonelier now.

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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Bill Robinson » Tue May 09, 2023 9:45 pm

Ken and Jennie were active, well thought of members of the Tennessee T's. We hate to hear of his passing. We will miss him.


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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by NY John T » Wed May 10, 2023 10:35 am

May the road rise up to meet him

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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by BRENT in 10-uh-C » Wed May 10, 2023 2:48 pm

I too have had the pleasure of touring with Ken & Jennie for nearly 15 or so years now, -and even had them help me organize one of my tours. He will definitely be missed. God Speed my friend!! Thoughts & prayers for Jenni Whitehall in the coming days.


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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Jim Eubanks » Thu May 11, 2023 5:20 pm

I have known Ken and Jenni for several years, seeing them on our tours. Met them on on of the Hendersonville tours. Great folks.


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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Tmooreheadf » Fri May 12, 2023 5:26 pm

Ken and Max Larson toured together last fall with the smokey mountain T club. I have never laughed as hard listening to Ken and Max telling of the days stories and with dinner with them in the evening. Max with his quiet comments and Ken with his over the top comments just about any subject. Ken was a mechanical genius.
What a privilege to spend time with them!

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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Bill Robinson » Fri May 12, 2023 6:11 pm

My thoughts on both men, Tom.


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Re: Ken Nye Last Ride

Post by Randall strickland » Fri May 12, 2023 7:51 pm

Sorry to here, prayers for the family

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