as you may or may not know a friend of mine died in a car accident on november 6th, 2004. his name is kevin john kendall and he was only 23. i'm fairly certain that most of you have never met him. the only way i can describe him to you is very similar in character to our dear friend luke bassuener. he was very strong on community, bicycles as a mode of transportation, turning off your tv, sharing meals, drinking fair trade coffee and loving god. if you could live a full life in only 23 years, kevin definitely did just that. obituary from the post-crescent...
Kevin J. Kendall, Appleton, age 23, died early Saturday morning, November 6, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident in northern Langlade County. He was born March 13, 1981 in Appleton, WI. Kevin is the son of Mary and Dick Kendall, Appleton. Kevin is a graduate of Appleton West High School (1999); he graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in December of 2003 with a bachelors degree in political science. Upon graduation he worked for Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. as a staff appraiser. More recently Kevin worked as an Appleton Service Learning Project Coordinator with AmericCorps VISTA. Kevin was an Eagle Scout. Kevin had a golden heart working in various places as a volunteer. He volunteered at the Outagamie Public Defenders Office as an intern helping with the process involved with jail inmate intake; he coordinated after school programs for the Appleton Board of Education at Horizon and Columbus grade schools; he also volunteered at the Salvation Army. No one could know Kevin without being touched by his compassionate heart, his deep thought, his expression of God�'s love and tenderness and his conviction of purpose. Kevin�'s deep thought on relevant issues was often expressed through his articles to the Post Crescent Editorial Board and to the Reader Reaction Forum.
in tribute to this wonderful person, we are putting together four benefit shows and a compilation cd. the compilation cd will feature most of the bands below in addition to number one fan, justin perkins (from the obsoletes), von brohm and several others. all money will go to kevin's memorial fund which will be used to support appleton area after-school programs, bike racks in downtown appleton etc.
grow: kevin john kendall memorial fund benefit shows
thursday, march 10 - sunday, march 13, 2005
thursday, march 10
airbourne burn victims
the inkwell collective
stephani ott & the daffodil mafia
timothy m. schweiger
jeremiah & colin
erika wolter
friday, march 11
robby schiller
charlemagne
dearest
dietrich
justin bricco
saturday, march 12
like fine wine
sunday flood
vindicated
waiting for understanding
wisconsin flu death
sunday, march 13
the wandering sons
new kentucky quarter
the elanors
heller mason
aaron baer
all shows
@ the new moon cafe
401 n. main st.
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6pm
$2 suggested donation
for more information visit
http://www.thewanderingsons.com/grow or call 920.540.1108 or 920.379.4612
thank you.