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Ken Gleed

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Medford, OR, The United States

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It is no stretch to say that Kenny came into this life with a bang. While walking towards the hospital emergency room, his heavy-with-child mother suddenly exclaimed that he was coming and she couldn’t walk any further. His dad picked her up and began running across the parking lot. As they entered the building, Kenny could wait no longer, and was born on the lobby floor of the hospital.

Life was a series of exciting events from that day on. Kenny has lived in Oregon, Washington (4 separate times), Alaska, Idaho, Utah (2 times), and Hawaii. He is the last known victim of the dreaded polio virus, having contracted it at age 2 ½. (Okay, that is actually completely untrue, but the doctors are always surprised to hear that he contracted polio at It is no stretch to say that Kenny came into this life with a bang. While walking towards the hospital emergency room, his heavy-with-child mother suddenly exclaimed that he was coming and she couldn’t walk any further. His dad picked her up and began running across the parking lot. As they entered the building, Kenny could wait no longer, and was born on the lobby floor of the hospital.

Life was a series of exciting events from that day on. Kenny has lived in Oregon, Washington (4 separate times), Alaska, Idaho, Utah (2 times), and Hawaii. He is the last known victim of the dreaded polio virus, having contracted it at age 2 ½. (Okay, that is actually completely untrue, but the doctors are always surprised to hear that he contracted polio at the very end of its life in the United States).

Beginning in 1978, Kenny lived in Japan for two years where he served a mission and learned the Japanese language. Upon returning from his mission to Japan, Kenny met and married his beautiful wife, Kelly, who took a giant risk and said ‘yes’ when he popped the question. They have six children, and currently, nine grandchildren. They are hoping for more. Grandchildren that is.

In 1986, Kenny graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Japanese Language. Within less than a year he had promptly forgotten everything he learned. A few years later, he attended the University of Hawaii at Moana to pursue an MBA. Life got in the way, and he left after one semester, returning with his wife and family to Washington, where the next six or so years included a stint at owning a construction business; roofing sales; and funeral and cemetery pre-arrangements.

During this time Kenny also went to a local Community College to collect necessary prerequisites to gain entry into Physical Therapy school. For a few years, he managed to run his own construction company, intern at a local physical therapy office, and attend school in the evenings-- all with his wife and 5 children. Upon completion of prerequisites, he was unable to get into a physical therapy program – end of PT journey.

It was at this time that Kenny and his wife decided to take a different turn, which led him to IT certifications and securing a position in the IT field where he has remained now for over 20 years.

Kenny has two books in print currently and many more rolling around in his noggin; some started; others just a glimmer of imagination; and all begging to jump into the ink and onto the pages of a manuscript.

Be sure to check back often (after reading his current books, of course) for the next installment! ...more

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Ken Gleed I am so critical and unsure of my work as it is, that I feel my entire writing experience is one giant "writer's block." However, I pretty much only w…moreI am so critical and unsure of my work as it is, that I feel my entire writing experience is one giant "writer's block." However, I pretty much only write when I have something to write about-- I honestly haven't ever set aside time daily to write (like so many wonderful and dedicated authors I know do!).
When something comes to me, I try to note the idea somehow (like on my cell phone or a scrap of paper). Then when I sit down and begin writing on that idea I find that words flow much easier. I will often spend hours (if I have the time) just writing when I have a good idea. I suppose I know I'm done with that writing segment when I don't have any clear ideas left-- and maybe that's the writer's block. To me, it just means I need to do something else until I get an idea. No big deal, really.
I realize this is not totally efficient, and is probably the reason it takes me so long to write a book, but it's how I roll!(less)

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Ken Gleed I just like the feeling of accomplishing something (and not an easy thing!) I set out to do. So far, I have written what I feel is important, so I fee…moreI just like the feeling of accomplishing something (and not an easy thing!) I set out to do. So far, I have written what I feel is important, so I feel good about knowing that I completed it.(less)

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“Nothing else will show your true character than how you lose”
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“Breaking out of your comfort zone to do the things that are not only difficult but even seemingly impossible, can bring incredible results.”
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“Your greatest adversary is always your next opponent.”
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“Your greatest adversary is always your next opponent.”
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“If you never play the game, you will never know what you missed.”
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“The only cure for regret is patience.”
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