A perpetual volunteer his whole life, Ken Weidkamp believed service was his civic duty. He volunteered for United Way of the Columbia-Willamette as a loaned executive for 12 years after a 30 year career at Pacific Power and Light Co. This experience with United Way helped him grow as a person and brought him great joy.
He also volunteered with the American Red Cross, served on steering committees for bond issues for Beaverton School District and THPRD, was a Beaverton Education Foundation board member, served on the Washington County Department of Aging & Veteran's Services Advisory Council, Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness & Sports and for the Portland Marathon and Race for the Cure. He was known as "Mr. ORRC” (Oregon Road Runner's Club) where he served as secretary from '73-'86. He ran 33 marathons and was one of the first race directors of the Portland Marathon when it was held on Sauvie Island in '72-'73. Ken was an active member of the Washington County Affairs Forum. As a Korean war vet he was an avid member of the Beaverton American Legion Post 124, he served as volunteer coordinator for the Beaverton/Hillsboro High School Living History Programs where he shared his time and energy to encourage young people to embrace their responsibilities and reserve some of their talents and skills to better the community.
Gifts made in Ken's memory will support United Way's mission to invest in our region's kids so they are free from poverty, in order to be free to reach their potential. Thank you for honoring Ken's legacy and supporting children and families throughout our region.