SAMPLE     ----, a native of New Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully of natural causes on his 95th birthday, May 21, 2053, at his home in -------,---- . --is survived by ---, his wife of 71 years, daughters ---- of Seattle Washington and ---- of Carmichael, California  -- grandchildren and -- great-grandchildren.               Although -- was born in the cold midwest, his youth was spent in Manhattan Beach where he immediately became a quintessential beach rat-surfing, swimming, playing volleyball and generally causing trouble.     --’s educational career was eclectic. He vacillated between being a committed,hardworking student to stints as a wild fratboy, continuing his beach rat ways. Luckily, the advent of the draft and summers spent as a garbage man kept him in school. After a slow start at Occidental College, he met a teacher who believed in him and he realized that his calling was to make the world a better place.            He graduated from Occidental with a custom degree in world-saving via Political Science, Urban Studies, Psychology and Sociology. This was followed by a stint at the University of Stockholm where he studied social welfare.Later,he earned a graduate degree in Public Administration from UCLA.     -- and -- were married in 1972.They studied Japanese and Japanese arts in Japan and traveled across Japan and Southeast Asia. They settled in San Luis Obispo where he began work as a career/placement advisor at Cal Poly SLO. That job led to a 26 year career with ---. Ken found much of his work with -- profoundly satisfying. He was inspired by and worked with Mary Robinson,the UN’s High Commissioner of Human Rights and Oded Grajew in Brazil to create true change in the role of global corporations to improve the human condition and to address issues of ethics, morality and human rights. As a spokesman in the United Nations and European Union he helped lead HP and-concomitantly-the global corporate community to make and act on those commitments.        Even in college -- was known as “New Left Lars” and his liberalism never diminished. --s travels throughout the world led him to a deep appreciation of his own blessings and to share his skills and passions locally.He served on the Boards of the United Way,American Leadership Forum,Urban League, Unity Center, Placer Volunteer Center,Hmong Heritage Society, Asian Community Foundation , Center for Youth Citizenshipand the Crocker Art Museum.He was always an active contributing member, not just another pretty face on the letterhead.          -- took great joy in his friends and family.His wife -- was smart, practical and laughed at his jokes(sometimes not an easy task). Theirs was a true partnership of independence. Their appreciation of each other grew and deepened throughout their marriage. -- and -- were full participants in the California culture of the 70s. Their daughter -- was even born in a Volkswagen bus. They raised their children as caring responsible human beings-now good friends who-improbably-joined their mother in laughing at Ken’s jokes.     -- was an avid gardener and fisherman. His gardening achievements included a prize for the ugliest vegetable, a 3’ banana squash covered with huge warts. His fishing was less productive.--’s sartorial skills were equally limited, particularly his habit of wearing shorts under almost all circumstances and weather. His twisted sense of humor and horrible metaphors were tempered by his quick wit and charm.     Throughout his life, -- gave his time and  talents generously and enthusiastically to his family, friends and colleagues. He honored and expanded his early commitment to make the world a better place, to both those near and far from him. His passion was to give back and to make a difference. He achieved his goal and changed the world for the better as a result of the way in which he lived his life. --- will be remembered by all who knew him as a good man who strove and succeeded to be and do good in every facet of his life.     “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love, you make.”