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Ken amman
  • dummydummy
    Posts: 243Gold Member
    Its with a very sad heart to say that we lost another important hudson person. He passed away on monday, funeral will be sat. At eleven oclock at st. Roberts church flushing, mich. He will be layed out on thur. And friday at rosselle funeral home in flushing.
  • DaveFuryDaveFury
    Posts: 642Platinum Member
    dummy wrote:
    Its with a very sad heart to say that we lost another important hudson person. He passed away on monday, funeral will be sat. At eleven oclock at st. Roberts church flushing, mich. He will be layed out on thur. And friday at rosselle funeral home in flushing.



    Oh that's horrible news. I bought a lot of Hudson parts from Ken and Kay. I never met him personally, but enjoyed talking to him on the phone. He will be missed.
    Dave W.

    What's life without a Hudson?
  • 66patrick6666patrick66
    Posts: 1,831Platinum Member
    He helped me out a lot when I first got my '37 Terraplane, before he got out ot the parts biz. RIP.
    "The time has come", the Walrus said, "to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot,
    And whether pigs have wings..."
  • hdsn49hdsn49
    Posts: 391Platinum Member
    My sympathies go out to Kay and the family. Like others we lost in the last year at least he got to enjoy the 50th National in Michigan.
  • Rarerodder
    Posts: 149Expert Adviser
    I met Ken and Kay years ago when I began collecting parts for my 42 and several times since. The last time was at the Pigeon Forge meet. They typified the fine type of folks the Hudson club and hobby is comprised of.

    Ken will be missed by many and my heart goes out to Kay and his family.



    Rick Kennamore

    Kingston Springs, TN
  • HornetSpecialHornetSpecial
    Posts: 185Gold Member
    This is a shock!! The Siboles send their heartfelt condolences to Kay and to all of his family. I met Ken at Madison Wisc, at the national a few years back. I bought a 51 Commodore from him. What a great guy, and Kay as well. I bought so many parts from Ken, and he always made time to talk with me.The Hudson club has lost a wonderful man!! We shall all miss you buddy!! Went to his place for some parts once, and he took me on the grand tour of his Hudson holdings. He was still in business then. What a great time we spent together!!

    Paul Sibole

    Lindstrom MN
  • thekid1950
    Posts: 21Greasemonkey
    My sympathies to Kay & the family. Ken was a good Hudson man and a friend. I just love the Hudson sign I bought from him & I'll think of him everytime I light it up. May he rest in peace.
  • LaurieS65
    Posts: 30Greasemonkey
    This just breaks all of our hearts. Ken was a wonderful man - a great Hudson person and a most honorable person. We here in the Pittsburgh region always hold a special place in our hearts for Ken & Kay - and we will never forget all the help they gave us during the 2004 National in Pittsburgh.



    My family sends its heartfelt sympathy and love to all the Amman family.



    Rest well, dear friend - your journey is over. Till we meet again...



    Laurie Schulte



    Ken Schulte
  • hudsonguyhudsonguy
    Posts: 754Platinum Member
    My condolences to all who knew Ken. I bought many parts from him in years past, but didn't really know him all that well. It was nice to see him at the recent Central Regionals in Rockford. He will be greatly missed by the Hudson world.
  • super-sixsuper-six
    Posts: 214Gold Member
    A very good friend.



    Here is a link to the Flint, MI newspaper:



    http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/flint/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-l-amman&pid=144634962
    PhotobucketLarry
  • tigermothtigermoth
    Posts: 335Gold Member
    i am sorry to hear this news. i bought a few T-plane parts a few years back. nice man. my condolences to kay and their family. regards, tom peterson
  • BJ__TNBJ__TN
    Posts: 1,211Platinum Member
    I did some business with Ken, He was a nice guy who was dedicated to his family and his Hudson business. A rare breed that actually did what he said he would do and when he said he would do it.
    Our condolences to Kay and the rest of his family. He will be missed.....
    Bobby and Judy Hickson
    Newport, TN
  • bartibog1bartibog1
    Posts: 222Expert Adviser
    i bought many parts from Ken when i first started my restoration dealing

    with both ken and kay it was a pleasure to have known them. my condolences to Kay and the rest of his family.

    our prays are with Kay and family

    steve
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,045Platinum Member
    I met Ken at a few nationals - great guy to talk to. His loss will be felt. My sympathies and prayers go out to all the Amman family.





    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    Memphis, TN
    http://www.hetclub.org/
    http://hetclub.org/burr/lithomepage.htm
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,124Platinum Member
    I probably bought one of the last sets of front stepdown floorpans that Ken had several years back. They were a pefect fit and came complete with all the clips!

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    He was a real pleasure to talk to, and do business with.

    You could tell he had a real love for Hudsons.

    My condolences to his family and friends.
  • 1049superg1049superg
    Posts: 404Gold Member
    Wow, what a loss. I too purchased my share of parts from Ken including his reproduction stepdown floor pans. Let's all be grateful he was one who went through the trouble to stockpile the Hudson parts that now or will help keep our HET vehicles on the road for many years to come.
  • angieammangmailcom
    Posts: 2Hitchhiker
    I am Ken and Kay's first granddaughter, Angie. I was just searching online for some Hudson logos for a tattoo when I found this forum (my sister and I got memorial tattoos when Grandpa died and now my son wants to get one as well. He's thinking about getting something with the Hudson Logo to honor his Great Grandpa).

    Reading the nice things you all had to say about my Grandpa warms my heart. He really was a great man... the best, if you ask me. He was always willing to help anyone whenever he was able; even when he was sick, he would go out to the barn to look for parts for people or give tours of the barn if someone new came around. He took great pride in his Hudson collection - everything from the cars that he restored down to the Hudson belt buckles and even fingernail decals my mom found for my grandma.

    Grandpa was the hardest working man I have ever known; he was also the friendliest and most lovable. There isn't a person who met him that can say a bad thing about him. I am so proud to be his granddaughter... proud to be able to pass on his knowledge, values, and legacy on to my sons and theirs to come.

    Thank you all for sharing your stories about my grandpa with each other. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't think about him.



    If you click the link, you can watch a short video my cousin Anna made about Grandpa and his Hudsons.
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,841Platinum Member
    Angie
    Thanks for sharing about Ken and family.
    Lee O'Dell
  • Park_WPark_W
    Posts: 2,053Platinum Member
    Angie, your Grandpa was indeed a gem ... a great friend and a good, reliable and honest business man. He was greatly respected by all of us in the club. And I must say, Grandma ain't bad, either ...a another gem!
  • RichieRichie
    Posts: 904Platinum Member
    I'm very sorry to hear about Ken, my condolences to all family. Richie.
  • hoggyrubberhoggyrubber
    Posts: 478Gold Member
    thanks for sharing the video. that's a fantastic collection of hudson memorabilia! i have seen several post on hudson tattoos, i think there is a thread a while back.
  • RonSRonS
    Posts: 612Platinum Member
    One of the first HET guys that I met over 20 years ago. If there is a Hudson Heaven, Ken is there.
  • bent metalbent metal
    Posts: 1,348Platinum Member
    Very nice video. :)
  • bartibog1bartibog1
    Posts: 222Expert Adviser
    talked to Ken and kay many times during my restoration started in 2002 which i just finished this past fall. very kind and considerate hudson people
    enjoyed video
    thanks for sharing
    steve
  • angieammangmailcom
    Posts: 2Hitchhiker
    RonS, we always say Grandpa is in Hudson Heaven! We were very lucky that after the funeral service, they allowed us to take Grandpa for one last ride in his truck - the pallbearers placed the casket into the bed of the '37 (I believe it was) and some of us rode in the '49 convertibles through the cemetery. It was a great way to see him off.

    Here is a photo of my tattoo - it is Grandpa's '49
    The writing says "Ken Amman Born and Raised in a Hudson"
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    4000 x 3000 - 3M
  • 54SuperWasp54SuperWasp
    Posts: 520Gold Member
    @Angie: I never met Ken, but from what I read, and what I see, not only he did something good with Hudsons, he was also able to be the best grandfather there was. And it seems he already has super grandkids! He must be very proud of you, as you are of him. God bless you all! Michel
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