1943
Rooney
2024
Kenneth G Rooney
August 27, 1943 — April 27, 2024
Growing up with a dad like ours was unique. He came into our lives later, but he saved us as children, gave us a life we would have never had, and raised us like his own. He was a wild child turned instant father of 4. We never once doubted that we were loved and if any one of us ever needed help, he would be there in an instant.
He walked through life, seemingly unbothered by the things that weigh most of us down. He always had a smile on his face and was quick to laugh or tell a crazy story from his adventurous youth. He embraced life and never let small matters overwhelm him. He would always tell us in our hard times, “it’s just a thing, it’ll pass”. He was usually right.
Our father loved life and lived in the moment, appreciating the small joys: a fresh cup of coffee, spring in bloom, the colors of Fall, the quiet after a fresh snow, his favorite Chinese food spot, a train ride, a classic Western, a sweet slice of watermelon. But his absolute favorite was a cold Coca Cola paired with a newly opened pack of Lucky Strikes, his infamous trademark “a coke and a smoke.”
Our dad’s passion was the open road. He loved the freedom and independence that driving an 18-Wheeler brought. By the end of his career, he had driven through every continental US state, more than once, and to parts of Canada and Mexico. He could, from memory, tell you how to get anywhere in the United States, the best places to eat, and the best sites to see.
Words cannot properly convey how much he will be missed and the impact his absence will have on our family.
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