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Wm. Kennon "Ken" Vickrey went home to be with his Lord Jesus at the age of 81 on January 18, 2016. He died of natural causes at home with Norma, his wife of 59 years. Ken was born on December 24, 1934 in San Antonio, to Dorothy Byrom Gray and Granville Vickrey. He graduated from South San High School and married his high school sweetheart, Norma Pruett. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1957 and became a Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor. In 1971, after he served as Vice President of a land development company, Ken founded Vickrey & Associates, Inc., a successful civil engineering and survey consulting firm. During his career he was responsible for hundreds of water and wastewater, transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial projects in San Antonio and throughout Texas. He was an expert in planning and designing sustainable water resources. Ken was active and held many leadership positions in professional organizations, the community and his church, and volunteered his time helping others and completing special philanthropic projects such as the development of the Peveto Chapel at the University Hospital. He served at Castle Hills First Baptist Church for 58 years where he was a Founding Member, Deacon, Sunday School leader, and served on numerous planning, building and finance committees. A few of Ken's other noteworthy accomplishments include: 1987 Engineer of the Year and Executive Board Member -Texas Society of Professional Engineers Bexar Chapter; Past President, Professional Engineers in Private Practice Bexar Chapter; Founding member and 1988 Chairman of the Board of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; and member of the Bexar County Hospital District Development Board. Ken will always be known for his contagious laugh and his great sense of humor. Ken enjoyed life and his family and had many hobbies including basketball, snow skiing, motorcycles, hunting, and water ski captain for his daughters, grandchildren and their friends. He was a member of the City's 40 and over Basketball League and his team won four Championships. He is survived by his wife, Norma and their two daughters Vicki and her husband Carl Quiram, Brenda and her husband Jerry Johnson, and his grandchildren, Marla Hogle, Morgan Wazlaw, Madeline Kacsinta and their husbands, Jerry M. Johnson III and his wife Courtney, Jordan Vickrey Johnson, and Brianna Johnson. He is also survived by one great grandchild, Remington Johnson. The family will receive friends at a visitation on Wednesday, January 20. 2016 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapel North, 3401 Cherry Ridge. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 10:00am at Castle Hills Baptist Church, 2220 NW Military Hwy. Private family burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Wm. Kennon Vickrey may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Wm. Kennon Vickrey

December 24, 1934 - January 18, 2016