Ken Kennedy – The Rolling Barrage – Vetting Team 

In 1987, Ken began his military career with the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Primary Reserves, West Nova Scotia Regiment. He later transferred to the Regular Force in 1994 as a Vehicle Technician with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers.

In 2001, he remustered to the Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) as a Refrigeration Mechanical Technician. Currently, in his 37th year of service, Ken serves as a Construction Engineering Superintendent with the RCE.

Throughout his career, Ken has deployed on numerous tours overseas. He has served in the Golan Heights, Bosnia Herzegovina, Afghanistan twice, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Iraq, and Romania. He is looking forward to one last tour with his son before retiring from the CAF in 2026.

Ken and his wife have a blended family, with four grown children. Ken, an avid motorcycle enthusiast, discovered The Rolling Barrage in 2021 and joined them for a day, sparking a lasting passion.

Since then, he has taken part in the event annually, gradually increasing his participation from one day to six days in 2023. In the summer of 2024, Ken and his wife eagerly anticipate completing the full pull ride, coinciding with their honeymoon celebration.

“Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek