Background
Pipes, Kenneth Wayne was born on October 19, 1937 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Roy Jackson and Neva Opel (Wilcher) Pipes.
Pipes, Kenneth Wayne was born on October 19, 1937 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Roy Jackson and Neva Opel (Wilcher) Pipes.
Associate of Arts, Fresno City College, 1958. Bachelor, Fresno State College, 1961. Graduate, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1972.
Graduate, Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, 1976. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1976.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1961, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1977. Inspector & instructor Marine Corps Reserve, 1968—1971, recuriting officer, 1977—1979. Instructor Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, 1972—1976.
Deputy assistant chief of staff, personnel services Marine Corps Base Camp Pendelton, California, 1981—1982. Retired, 1982; human resource administrator, security division San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, San Clemente, California, since 1982.
Board directors Oxnard Salvation Army, 1968—1971, Oceanside Young Men’s Christian Association, California, 1981—1982. Member of 3rd Marine Division Association, Navy League, Marine Corps Association, Rotary Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Sharon Lee Hussey, December 9, 1961. Children: Daniel Grady, Timothy Shannon.