Kenneth Cunningham born in Globe, Ariz., to Kenneth and Mary Cunningham.

Ken grew up in Stockton, Calif. He graduated from Delta College and served in the Army in the Vietnam War.

Ken went to work for Pacific Gas and Electric, starting at McDonald Island. He transferred to The Geysers Power Plants with PG&E in 1979.

His daughter Kristi Cunningham was born in November of 1979 and his son Kyle Cunningham was born in June of 1984.

Ken would retire from Calpine in 2006 and moved to Klamath, Calif., where he met his wife Kathy.

Ken was passionate about fishing and was a guide on many rivers.

Ken was diagnosed with brain cancer and fought a good fight with the loving support of family and friends.