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[Jwlehman@aol.com]

Dear NAFEX net members.

It is with great sadness I report the passing of Ken Dooley. Ken just turned 96 this past Monday. His son reported he passed peacefully having suffered kidney failure and was in a hospital just a few days.  Ken was an active fruit grower as well as walnut hybridizer and mentor to nut and fruit growers everywhere.  

At the 100th annual meeting of the Northern Nut Growers meeting this past summer at Purdue, Ken was awarded a Life Time Achievement Award by the Indiana Nut Growers (INGA). Ken was a founding father and charter member of INGA.  We are greatly indebted to Ken Dooley.

Funeral plans are presently being made. Next Saturday is being considered for the funeral to give those from a distance more travel time off work. 

The funeral home is Raven Choat at Marion, IN. The obituary will be available at:     http://ravenchoate.com/obituaries.aspx. Arrangements will also be available at their web site. 

Jerry Lehman, Pres. INGA