- Date Of Birth: November 5, 1956
- Date Of Death: December 19, 2022
- State: New Mexico
Kenneth (Ken) L. TeBrink, grandfather, father, husband, brother, son, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022. Ken was born on November 5, 1956, in Denver, CO to Alfred and Jean TeBrink.
Ken always looked to the sky and attended the Air Force Academy with a dream of flying airplanes. He graduated and honorably served with the United States Air Force from 1979-1996, retiring as a Major. He married his high school sweetheart, Donna, on June 2, 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Donna TeBrink; daughter, Kristen Yates, and her husband Brian; their children, Parker, and Charlotte; son, Andrew and his wife Katie, their daughter Ellie Ann; and daughter Kate; father, Alfred TeBrink; mother, Jean TeBrink; brother, Alan TeBrink; and sister, Kathy Spykstra.
Dad’s last landing as a Southwest pilot was a zinger. He recently reminded us that, “If you can walk away from a landing, It’s a good landing. If you can use the airplane the next day, it’s an outstanding landing.” Chuck Yeager
