A Columbia man who was killed in a farm accident Sunday appears to have included Kanakuk Kamps in his will, according to on-line Taney County probate documents.
While attention has centered recently on former camp director Pete Newman, who is charged with four felony sex crime involving underage boys, Kanakuk's reputation, for the most part, has been connected with people like the late Kenny Rall, who was described this way in an obituary in the Columbia Tribune:
Kenny was a graduate of Hickman High School and the University of Missouri. He received the rank of Eagle Scout, was the president of the local FFA chapter during high school and was a member of the Farm House fraternity at the University of Missouri. He was very involved with Kanakuk Kamps and their K-Life ministry in the Columbia area and was an active member of Woodcrest Chapel. Kenny was an independent businessman.
Kenny valued his family and friends. He was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand, and he never knew a stranger. Everyone was his friend.
He is survived by his father, Kenneth Rall Sr.; a son, Jason Rall; two daughters, Kristen and Katelyn Rall; a sister, Susan Lenz; a brother, Kurt Rall; his wife, Kathy Rall, and children George-Austin Terlep and Anna Terlep; and his stepmother, Betsy Baker Rall.
Beneficiaries of Mr. Rall's will included his family members, according to the court documents.
The family asked that memorial donations be made to Kanakuk.
Good idea, they will need the extra money to defend upcoming lawsuits for keeping a pervert on staff.
ReplyDeleteI have no sympathy for this Kamp, nor its owner.
I do have sympathy for this Kamp and it's owner. PETE NEWMAN was the evil one, but they made the mistake of trusting him after warning signs. It was a mistake and it's going to cost them greatly. However, Kanakuk is God's ministry, filled with amazing godly people. Too bad one bad apple is going to spoil the whole bunch, unless God intervenes bigtime.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, these memorial funds will be needed by them to defend all these lawsuits that are sure to come, if not already.
How rude. On some one's article of their will you talk trash on kanakuk kamps? Ken was a good man & was wise when he put in his will to give money to kanakuk. Kanakuk is a kamp for kids of all ages to learn about god, respect, and to have fun. What Pete did was wrong, but don't blame kanakuk.
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