Kenneth Bond was born in 1931 in Mesa, Arizona, in the midst of the Depression. He was the third of five children. He enlisted in the United States Army after high school and serve...view moreKenneth Bond was born in 1931 in Mesa, Arizona, in the midst of the Depression. He was the third of five children. He enlisted in the United States Army after high school and served during the Korean War. He studied to be a teacher of business at Arizona State College. In 1958, he married Genevra Nelson, and they had three children. He taught school for a while and later entered the insurance business. He and his wife will have been married fifty-two years in January 2011. They are looking forward to many more together.view less