Kenneth Roberts

Kerrville Kenneth Linn Roberts, 65, of Kerrville, passed on to his next journey on December 22, 2005, at his house overlooking the Guadalupe River, surrounded by his wife and two daughters following a brave battle with brain cancer. He was a retired pharmacist and former owner of Medical Pharmacy in Baytown, TX. Ken was born on November 30, 1940, in Baytown, TX, to C.P. and Christene Roberts. He grew up in Highlands and was a 1959 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School where he was a prominent member of the varsity track team. He went on to study pharmacy at the University of Houston and graduated in 1964. He was owner and operator of their familyowned pharmacy in Baytown until 1995 when he and his wife, Brenda, moved to the Hill Country to enjoy life. He retired in 2004 and still worked part time at local pharmacies. Ken was known as a very ethical and compassionate man who would stop what he was doing in order to help his neighbor. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Brenda Roberts of Kerrville, and his two daughters and sonsinlaw, Charlie and Karin Chapman of New Braunfels and Mike and Leslea Kirk of Austin. He had four wonderful grandchildren Chase and Chance Chapman of New Braunfels and Michael and Kelly Kirk of Austin, as well as his brother and sisterin law, Bill and Maude Roberts of Baytown, sister and brotherinlaw, Sue and Richard Bailey of Broken Arrow, OK, and brotherinlaw, Bill Smith of Houston. He is also survived by his loyal kitty cat, Harley. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.P. and Christene Roberts, sister, Velda Smith, and first wife, Abbie Roberts. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Sid Peterson Hospice, 1121 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well persevered body, but rather to skid in broad side, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, Wow What a ride

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