Kerry had a happy childhood, growing up in the small town of Latimer Iowa, within a blended family. He was on his high school basketball team and never wanted for friends, most of whom fondly called him "Chicken Legs". One of his happiest memories as a young adult was traveling the country as part of a group selling magazine subscriptions. He had many adventures in all of the cities he visited! Kerry lost his hearing in his 20's but he never let that get in his way nor considered it a disability. He moved to Phoenix with his parents in the early 1960's, where he met his beloved wife Mary, who preceeded him in death in 1995. Kerry and Mary won many trophies in bowling competitions and Kerry enjoyed fishing and hunting and is most remembered for his kindness, caring and sense of humor.