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Honor A Deceased Veteran Ceremony
 January 11, 2010
Kenneth J. Tremont
1913 – 1980

 Family History:
            Kenneth J. Tremont was born in Schodack, New York on August 23, 1913 to parents John P. and Mary (Moran) Tremont.  Kenneth had one sisters, Elizabeth.   He grew up in Schodack, Nassau, the Averill Park area and moved with his wife Dorothy from Lyons Lake, Nassau to Sheer Road in Averill Park in 1948.

Education:
            Kenneth attended Averill Park Schools. 

History:
            Ken enlisted in the United States Navy on March 3, 1944 in Rensselaer, New York.    Carpenter’s Mate Third Class Tremont served during World War II in Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone. He was honorably discharged on December 10, 1945 and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and the American Theatre Medal.

Personal:

            Ken married Dorothy (Richards) Tremont on January 31, 1937 in Averill Park, New York and from that union they had two sons; Kenneth E. Sr. and Dennis H. Sr. and one daughter, Jacqueline.  They were blessed with 7 grandchildren; Kathleen, Kimberly, Kenneth Jr., Dennis Jr., Sonja, Jennie and Brett.

Work Experience:
            Ken lived with the Boyce Family and began working for their family lumber company, Boyce Lumber, around the age of 15 years old.  He later was employed with Pollock Lumber in downtown Troy and also worked at the Eagle Mills Farm.  In 1958, Ken and Dorothy started their own lumber business, Ken Tremont Lumber.  After 20 years, Ken retired from his business in 1978.

Community Activities / Organizations:
            He was a member of Sgt. Walter A. Adams Post 1021 of the American Legion in Averill Park, Sullivan-Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Poestenkill, St. Henry’s Church in Averill Park, Averill Park Rod and Gun Club, West Sand Lake, Averill Park and Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Departments, a founding member of the Stephentown Rod and Gun Club, Sand Lake Kiwanis Club, Rensselaer County Farm Bureau and Northeast Lumbermen’s Association.  In his spare time, Ken enjoyed playing golf.

            Sadly, Kenneth J. Tremont passed away on December 22, 1980 and is buried in Nassau Cemetery in Nassau, New York.