Remembering Ken and Ila, lives well loved
Ken and Ila Walker
January 19, 1937 – November 11, 2025
Lived 88 years
Parkland, Alberta
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1937
Born January 19
1939
Ken was 2 when Canada declared war on Germany as World War II began
1945
Ken was 8 when World War II ended
1950
Ken was 13 when the Korean War began
1967
Ken was 30 when Expo 67 opened in Montreal for Canada's centennial
1972
Ken was 35 when President Nixon made his historic visit to China
1980
Ken was 43 when Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope across Canada
1991
Ken was 54 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2000
Ken was 63 when the world entered 2000 with few Y2K computer problems
2010
Ken was 73 when Sidney Crosby's golden goal won Olympic gold in Vancouver
2022
Ken was 85 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away November 11, age 88
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