Kenneth A. "Sonny" Kemp

Kenneth A. "Sonny" Kemp Age 80, of Farmington Hills, passed away April 29, 2014. He was born on September 6, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Kenneth G. and Edna L. (nee Whitman) Kemp. Kenneth, also known as Sonny, was a lifelong resident of Farmington Hills; moving to the area when he was 3 years old, later attending Farmington High School. He proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Manchester. Kenneth worked as an office equipment salesman for 20 years. He began his career at Burroughs as a repairman, eventually selling equipment for Monroe Calculator and later Victor Technologies. Sonny was smitten with his grandson and spent bygone days visiting with his extended family in the Higgins Lake area. He made the annual trip to Copper Harbor for the fall colors whenever possible. He was an enthusiastic writer of stories and poetry and letters to the editor. He challenged the establishment and was a seeker of knowledge and justice. Kenneth adored nature and had a weakness for ice cream. His favorite car was a yellow '56 Chevy he used to own. He is survived by his loving children, Linda (Jason Robrecht) Kemp, Eric (Jennifer Gonterman) Kemp, and Brian Kemp; siblings, Diane Ball, Karen Whitehurst, and Peter (Vicki) Kemp; his grandson, Joshua Kemp-Robrecht; and his friend, ex-wife, and caregiver for many years, Cynthia Kemp. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters. A graveside service will be held Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly. Naval Military Honors will be rendered. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to Habitat for Humanity at habitat.org/cd/giving/one/donate.aspx.