Goodbye Mike Kench

[Leeann]

Mike was always willing to lend a hand if you'd ask; never an argument or complaint. Always there to greet you by name with a smile.

Robin & Danielle, our prayers are with you.

I took this in Camden '04, after he'd had a little bit too much rubbin' while racin' and had to have some on-site factory repairs to his boat.

[rossman]

Very sad news. I always enjoyed talking with Mike. He will be missed. Brian

[L. Allen]

What an enormous loss.
Deepest sympathy to Lois, Robin, Danielle and all of Michael's family.
Love you Michael.

The Allen Family

[16JBilly]

mickey was one of the best racer friend pit man any thing he was realy happy to see me get back racing he offered anything to help me get going better what a loss he will always be with us our prayers to family and friends god bless you billy jane rachel

[aojesus]

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family. We have had to say good bye to far too many great racers over the past few years.

Thanks for the memories Mike.

[Bill Huson]

Sad news . . .

My condolences to the Kench family.

[Beiswenger]

Im shocked..Terrible news..God Bless Robin and family,Very Sorry.. I always looked forward to racin with Mike..He taught me how to drive "Jersey style".. I wasnt ever sure if I was runnin well unless I had Kench to gauge myself ..All of the racin battles I had with Mike will never be forgotten..will never be the same..deeply saddened.....

[Mark 72@E]

Approaching the Clock

I thought it would be fitting to include a photo of Mike in a runabout. Approaching the clock at Millville, Fall 2006.

[Val16E]

Race in Peace Mike. I will see you again in the first turn with all of the other racers we have lost. My condolences to Robin Danielle, Lois and the rest of his family.

[robin551p]

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. My heart is broken. Services will be held this Saturday 1:00pm at St. Peters Lutheran Church, 305 Delaware Rd. Riegelsville PA, followed by a celebration of Mike's life at our house, 294 Old Furnace Rd. Riegelsville, PA. If you have any questions you can reach me at 610-346-8884.

-Kobren Family

[Moon child]

Mike, I know you will always have room for the rest of us in the first turn. May you race in peace. We will miss you!

[csh2z]

Dave, Just don't go for the inside lane, it's taken!

[G Stillwill]

Rest in peace my good friend we will race together another day.

[PAUL PRICE]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all Mikes family,truly sad

[Jeff Combs]

While I haven't raced in a long time, I'll never forget Mike Kench and all the memories I have of him. His sister Robin and I started racing ASR at the same time and Mike, along with guys like Dave Dewald and Billy Allen were my heroes. Mike could be intimidating, but he was always one of the first ones there to help carry a boat or lend a hand. The nights spent hanging around the Bezoats shop, sneaking sips of Rolling Rock and listening to Craig and Shannon and Mike and Jake and Jimmy were a huge part of my growing up. And when my brother Keith died, Mike was one of many of the family of boat racers there helping carry the weight that my mom, dad and I were staggering under during that time of tragedy

I hadn't seen Mike in years, until just last week. I was driving through Lambertville and I saw him coming the opposite way. He had that signature Mike Kench smirk on his face and I remember laughing at the sight of it.

My deepest, heartfelt sympathies to all of those who loved Mike and called him brother and friend. We are all poorer for his loss.

Here's to a full field, a fast boat, a light chop and clean water ahead.


Jeff Combs