Ken Kennedy died July 10, 2008, at age 72.

Ken attended many Stearman Fly-Ins, and was an active balloonist who was one of the pioneers in the second generation of dawn patrol pilots at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

He was a long-time pilot,  and was among the first to participate in NH3 (ammonia) ballooning. He built 8 balloons over the years, and trained to the very best of his abilities multiple pilots, including his son, Craig Kennedy.