Kenneth M. Schuppert, Sr., departed this life on August 20, 2017.
Ken was born on January 24, 1929, in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Manual High School, where he was the captain and quarterback of the football team. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 1954 with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from the J. B. Speed School of Engineering.
Ken served his country during the Korean War as a meteorologist in the United States Air Force at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. After he retired from the Air Force, he moved to Decatur, Alabama, and worked for Chemstrand (later Monsanto). In 1980, he left Monsanto and went to work with TVA in North Alabama, and later transferred to Paducah, where he was plant manager of the scrubber pilot program at the Shawnee Steam Plant.
Upon retirement from TVA in 1995, Ken remained very active in his community and church. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Paducah, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He was an active member of the Vestry and Treasurer of Grace Episcopal Church, and a Eucharistic Visitor and head Usher at the early service for many years.
In the Paducah community, Ken served as Treasurer of the Paducah Chapter of the TVA Retirees Association for several years. He volunteered for SCORE, a small business development association, and was the Treasurer of the Senior Learning for Fun group at WKCTC. He was also a regular supporter of the local arts community in Paducah.
Ken served over 15 years on the Sandestin, Florida, Rental Advisory Committee, and as a Board member and President of his condominium association. Ken often remarked that if he wanted a day off from his activities, he’d have to go back to work. He was an avid golfer, and enjoyed gardening. Ken loved his family dearly.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty, and three sons: Ken, Jr. (Lynn), Hank, and Dave (Laura), six grandchildren, four step children, and four step grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Irma; two brothers, Raymond and Frank Jr. His parents were Frank Anthony Schuppert Sr. and Minna Webber Schuppert.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Grace Episcopal Church with Father Charles Uhlik officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Episcopal Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the church.
Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: Grace Episcopal Church 820 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 or The Rotary Foundation C/O Rotary Club of Paducah 333 Broadway St. #408 Paducah, KY 42001
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