Kenneth P. Keim was born on September 14, 1936, in Queens, New York. He graduated from LaSalle High School in Manhattan, and went on to electrician apprentice school. He became a Journeyman Electrician and then a foreman, and was a member of the New York City IBEW for 13 years. Ken joined the U.S. Navy, where he was a Second Class Petty Officer and Aviation Electrician Mate.

He married Patricia Ann Kebe on October 9, 1965. In 1968 they moved their growing family to Killington, where they put down roots and involved themselves in the humble beginnings of a small ski town. Pat was elected Town Treasurer, a position she filled for many years, and Ken arrived at just the right time to fill the shoes of the only electrician in town, who was retiring.

In his spare time in Killington, Ken volunteered his services in many ways. He served on the Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department. He was a longtime Parish Council member at Our Lady of the Mountains. He served on the committees that built the "new" Sherburne Elementary School and the Johnson Recreation Center in the early 1970s. He brought Fourth of July fireworks to the town and continued organizing the display for several decades. He was a charter member of the Killington-Pico Rotary Club, and was their first Paul Harris Fellow. He filled several elected and appointed Town positions and was a USSA race official for many years. His latest project was researching a way to preserve Bob Perry's 16mm films of the Killington Ski Area; he felt very strongly that Bob's enormous contribution to Killington's history needed to be preserved and shared for generations to come.

Ken's interests were varied and many. He was a voracious reader, an avid telemark skier, an accomplished photographer, a casual golfer, a frequent traveler, a savvy eBay shopper, and a talented storyteller. He was always ready with a joke. And through it all he battled numerous health issues, many stemming from Crohn's Disease, with humor and grace.

Ken passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, 2013. He received wonderful care at the Mountain View Center in his last weeks and at the Rutland Regional Medical center over the years.

He is survived by his wife Patricia; daughters Ann Marie and her husband Aidan Thomas, Christine Vandeberg, and Kathy and her husband John Ferrara; grandchildren Delaney Thomas, Liam Thomas, Abby Ferrara and Evan Ferrara. He was also much loved by an extended family, close childhood friends, equally close local friends and a community that meant a lot to him.

A celebration of Ken's life will be held at the Summit Lodge in Killington on Saturday, October 12, from 3:00 to 8:00. All are welcome to join the family for beer, wine and light food. There will be an open mic, so please come ready to share your stories and jokes. A Mass will precede the celebration, at 1:00 at Our Lady of the Mountains. In lieu of flowers, donations are very welcome to the Bob Perry Film Restoration Project. Checks can be sent to the Killington Town Office at P.O. Box 149, Killington, VT 05751.