Kenneth Charles Bachman

January 15, 1946 - January 23, 2006
Kenneth C Bachman, December 2004
Laura's Uncle Ken died on January 23, 2006.  He was on a waiting list to receive a heart transplant and got a call that Sunday to report to the Albany Heart Unit for the transplant surgery to occur that night.  Uncle Ken suffered a fatal heart attack before getting to the Heart Unit.  He celebrated his 60th birthday one week earlier.

Laura credits Uncle Ken for a good life after he caught her from flying through the front windshield during an auto accident four decades ago.  Laura's sister Gail is certain that the angels are giggling since Uncle Ken's arrival in heaven, most likely learning the words to the famous camp songs that Uncle Ken taught us about beans being a magical fruit. 
Aunt Jackie and Uncle Ken, 2004
Aunt Jackie assures us that Uncle Ken need not imagine anymore...
I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine
I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine
The picture above was taken in 1996 when Laura and her Mom, Heidi, drove through a noreaster storm to get to Boston to celebrate Uncle Ken's 50th birthday after his triple bi-pass surgery.

Aunt Barbara, Uncle Ken, Aunt Linda and Heidi gathered for the photo below in December 2004.
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