Kenneth F. Rice III
Family Tribute:

Kenneth Rice III – June 5, 1967 to September 11, 2001 – 34 wonderful years

First born of four sons to Kenneth and Karen Rice, he brought joy and challenge to his four grandparents and two aunts and two uncles. Ken was active, inquisitive and talkative.

During the following years into high school, he enjoyed the pleasure of sports, the outdoors and intellectual challenge. At 12 years old he met his first computer. It was a love that lead him to Marsh’s technology department located in One World Trade Center, during the last 18 months of his life.

Ken showed interest in new and varied places during the family vacations in the Northeast. He was a planner and before graduating with honors from high school, decided that “business” was his future. He had the opportunity to visit Italy with a high school class and got bitten by the “International” bug.

During his time at Pace University, he became very active in Aeisec International Business Exchange. Meeting others from many countries stimulated that bug more and upon graduating with honors and a BBA in Business Administration, he found work in Germany and Switzerland for two years. His key to those jobs at 22 was computer/business orientation and he provided programs still in use by a German manufacturing company.

Returning to the USA and his family, he and Marsh & McLennan’s International department began contributing to one another for the benefit of both. Ken earned his Vice Presidency in that department. He then requested transfer into the developing Technology support area, where he hoped to use both his computer skills and customer knowledge honed in the earlier 8 years, to help Marsh, Inc.

His personal life continued to be varied from helping kids learn to read (a great pleasure of his), enjoying all the arts and music, kayaking, snow boarding, bowling and motorcycle riding. He only had his Harley Springer a year but, fortunately, Ken did have the opportunity to make the long cycle trip he’d dreamed of. Actually in the 34 years Ken had fulfilled the dream list his parents found after the attack, except for marriage. Life always has some challenges!

Ken’s grandparents and a favorite great aunt were waiting for him on September 11th. The rest of us, his family and friends keep him with a memory of the big smile and lots of words.

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We missed our trip to NY this year but were still thinking of you on 9/11 - my eldest son was there a few months ago and got me a photo of your name on the fountain walls.

Barry Sally

Ex Marsh UK

Barry Blakley, Friend
Sep 13 2012 1:54PM
I referenced you in my blog. My careers have blended and come full circle. You would have laughed. I miss that.
Jennifer Olin, Friend
Sep 12 2012 10:28AM
R.I.P. Thinking of you....
Joel Blitzer, Friend
Sep 11 2012 8:50AM
I went to WTC and walked through the names on the fountain walls. Your name just stood out and it was just like we ware talking while we were working in Marsh. I always remember what you told me communication is better via conversations better than emails. Great advice! Appreciate it! Miss you and will always cherish your kindness... Leo
Leo D, Colleague
Jan 7 2012 7:43AM
Ken was one of the bright spots in my sophomore year of HS. 'Lots of words' describes him to a tee...he always challenged my thinking, and good enough was never good enough. God bless, shine down, and I hope we meet in heaven one day...
Jeanne-Marie Sturz-Urban, Friend
Sep 13 2011 6:18PM
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