Mr. Ken Woods

February 8, 1938 - November 18, 2016

Ken (McKinley/Kenny) Woods of Canaveral Groves, FL, formerly of Washington, MO, passed away, Friday, Nov 18, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Annie, four children; Kenny (Ft. Worth, TX), Penny (Rockledge, FL), Tim (Kansas City, MO), and Jenny Gordon (husband Don) (Merritt Island, FL); Two grandchildren, Donald and Julie. Ken was a welding instructor at Four Rivers Area Vocational School 1972 – 1985 guiding many students into their life’s vocation with his unique teaching style. At the age of 13, Ken embarked on an auto body career leading to publication in Motor Trend Magazine and training students at Breckenridge Job Corp in Morganfield, KY. Distributing Dillon Welding Torches became the family business allowing Ken and Annie to retire to Cocoa, FL in 1992. Ken became a fixture in the local community with his fire red Ferrari. Ken could always be found in his shop creating signature wood projects, metal sculptures, and refurbishing police lights. Ken’s love of flea markets brought a bounty of friends who were treated to his sly sense of humor. Avid entrepreneur founding Plastic Recondition Company, Hurricane Roof Straps, and Miceout; Ferrari enthusiast; NASCAR; hunter; and consummate family man loved quality time with his grandchildren. Honor Ken with a toast over a cold beer. Memorial donations are preferred to the Brevard County (FL) Children’s Hunger Project: https://thechildrenshungerproject.org/donate-now.html Visitation Saturday, Nov 26, 2016 from noon – 2pm at Walter Butler Community Center, At Bernice G. Jackson Park, 4201 N. Hwy 1, Cocoa, FL 32927