Ken and his wife Betty have lived on an acreage east of Sherwood Park since 1975. They have three grown children, two of whom are married, and five grandchildren.

Ken has had a life-long involvement in volunteer organizations. He was involved in student government in high school and university and has been involved at leadership levels with professional organizations connected to his career. He was the founding President of the NAIT Academic Staff Association. Ken served as Chairman of the Board for a Christian children/youth camp for a number of years, and was Chairman of the Board of Governors of Strathcona Christian Academy in Sherwood Park during its first seven years.

Ken never belonged to a political party before joining the Reform Party in 1988. He joined because he was impressed by the principles of the Party and the integrity of its leadership. Now he is dedicated to doing everything possible to bring to this country a leadership which believes in sound fiscal management, a balanced full-time democracy, accountability of politicians to the electorate on an-going basis, the treatment of all Canadians as equals, and a justice system which puts the safety of law-abiding citizens at its highest priority.