Kartchner, Kenner C. (Kenner Casteel), Jr., 1921-1993
Dates
- Existence: 1921 - 1993
Biographical History
Kenner C. Kartchner Jr. (1921-1993) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an investigator, salesman, and announcer in Utah.
Kenner Casteel Kartchner Jr. was born on September 30, 1921 in LaLuz, New Mexico to Kenner Casteel Kartchner and Electa Adlee Lindsey. He was raised in Arizona, and later attended college in Arizona and Texas before coming to Brigham Young University. In 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and trained as a cadet. After the war he married Ellen Beverly Bowen on September 5, 1947 in Salt Lake Temple. They had four daughters. Kartchner also received a law degree from University of Utah Law School.
In 1957 Kartchner worked as the director of program for men's housing at Brigham Young University. He also later worked as a special agent for FBI, and as a sales representative for L.G. Balfour Co. Kartchner became a radio sportscaster and announcer for BYU athletic teams and events, and came to be called "Voice of the Y".
An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served mission in the Eastern States.
Kartchner died in Provo, Utah on April 23, 1993.
Citation:
Brigham Young universe, Jan. 9, 1957: p. 2 (Ken Kartchner)Brigham Young universe, Jan. 23, 1957: p. 2 (Kenner Kartchner; director of men's housing at Brigham Young University; faculty advisor to Associated Men Students)
Brigham Young universe, Mar. 12, 1957: p. 2 (Kenner Kartchner; faculty advisor to Discount Club)
Brigham Young University annual catalog, 1957: p. 11 (Kenner C. Kartchner, Jr.; director of program, men's housing)
Deseret news, Apr. 25, 1993 (Kenneth C. Kartchner Jr.; b. Sept. 30, 1921 in LaLuz, New Mexico; parents: Electa Adlee Lindsey and Kenner Casteel Kartchner; m. Sept. 5, 1947 to Ellen Beverly Bowen in Salt Lake Temple, four daughters; raised in Arizona; attended Arizona State University, Gila College, Texas Tech and Brigham Young University; law degree from University of Utah Law School; served as cadet in the Air Force; special agent for FBI; sales representative for L.G. Balfour Co.; active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; served mission in the Eastern States; radio sportscaster and announcer for BYU athletic teams and events, called "Voice of the Y"; d. Apr. 23, 1993 in Provo, Utah)
Ancestry.com, via WWW, May 5, 2020 (Kenner C. Kartchner; Kenner C. Kartchner Jr.; Kenner Casteel Kartchner Jr.; joined U.S. Air Corps, 1944)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Student Personnel Services records
Contains correspondence with students and parents concerning problems, space availability, room assignments, roommate preferences, and financial requests. Also includes memoranda by the faculty committee on honor, and by University officials. Materials were produced by the directors of program for men's housing, including Kenner Kartchner and Blaine Parkinson, between 1956 and 1960.