Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Kent was a great friend, patron, supporter, Board Member and photographer for the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre for many years. He was also my dear friend. His exuberance for life was unmatched. He lived life as an adventure....and had the stories to prove it. Often in a crowd of entertainers... Kent was the most entertaining. His lust for life and telling a good story was remarkable and memorable. I had the privilege of knowing Kent for over 25 years... and he never ceased to make me laugh... smile... or even groan on occasion from his stories and adventures. He had a knack for telling R rated stories... that were not at all objectionable. He was honest and upfront.... and yet disarming. He could make friends in an instant and could talk to anyone... anywhere, as I recently witnessed at the Texas Road House a few months ago. Kent struck up a conversation with another Veteran... and was soon swapping war stories... and holding court at the dining room of the Texas Road House. People were always eager to hear his stories. I think it just wasn't the stories... but how passionate Kent was in telling them. His affable personality was contagious. His courage and wit.. and humor was off the charts... even in the last week. The world lost a proud veteran, an avid arts supporter, a great, hospitable and eager bartender ( the best Appletinis), Jazz fan, the very definition of a people person....and a great friend to many. I will miss Kent dearly.
Chris Kawolsky
