Kenneth Michael King (January 26, 1952 – March 11, 2020) was a Canadian sports executive.[2] He was the vice chairman of Calgary Sports and Entertainment, as well as alternate governor of the Calgary Flames in the NHL. He was the chairman and governor of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Calgary Hitmen's governor of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[3]
Ken King | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kenneth Michael King January 26, 1952 Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | March 11, 2020 (aged 68) Foothills, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | President and CEO |
| Years active | 2001–2020 |
| Employer | Calgary Sports and Entertainment |
| Spouse | Marilyn Turner[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Ken King died on March 11, 2020, at the age of 68 from lung cancer.[4]
Awards and honours
edit- 2005 - Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding contributions to the province of Alberta.
- 2012 - Honorary degree from the University of Calgary[5]
- 2014 - Honorary degree from Mount Royal University[6]
References
edit- ^ "Remembering the life of Kenneth KING".
- ^ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Esask.uregina.ca. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "CALGARY FLAMES FRONT OFFICE - Calgary Flames - Team". Flames.nhl.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Former Calgary Flames president and CEO Ken King dies". calgarysun.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Ken King to Receive Honorary Degree | News & Events | University of Calgary". Ucalgary.ca. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ^ "Current News - Mount Royal University - Calgary, Alberta, Canada". Mtroyal.ca. June 5, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
External links
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