Kenneth Bethea:  

Life After High School, I married Annie Kyre (Central Grad), and took a job at the Post Office as a letter carrier. We have 2 sons, Ken & Keith. In 1969, I began studying Karate (Tae-Kwon-Do) under Master Jhoon Pyo Choi, and Master Choon Mo Yang and recieved my 1st Degree black Belt 2 yrs later, at which time I started teaching self defense at YMCA's, local karate schools and fighting in tournaments in Mid-west Region. Annie and I divorced after 15 years of marriage, but remain best friends. In 1981,I met my present wife Brenda (North High Grad), married her and raised her 2 children Rob and Dawn. I took on a second job as Store Detective for Gold Circle Stores up until they closed in late 80's. In the mid- 80's I became a 32nd Degree Mason and also an Aladdin Temple Shriner (Patrol Unit) . In 1990 I was accepted into the Columbus Police Academy, graduated 7 months later, and became a Columbus Police Officer (Reserve Unit). In 1991 I became a Charity Newsie ( local charitable organization providing school age children with clothes and supplies), and in 1997 my wife Brenda became a Charity Newsie also ( one of the first women ever let into the organization). In...Expand for more