Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy Scrubs.

Biography

In 1969, he joined Actors Theatre of Louisville under the leadership of Jon Jory where he served as a company member for three years. This institution has produced playwrights such as Beth Henley and Marsha Norman. Jenkins previously appeared on the series Adult Math, as well as episodes of Homefront, The X-Files (episode "Medusa", season 8), Babylon 5, Evolution, the Season three premiere episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wiseguy, and Early Edition (episode "Deadline", season 3), and Scrubs as Dr. Kelso.

He has appeared in the films Executive Decision, The Abyss, Air America, Last Man Standing, Fled, Gone in 60 Seconds, I Am Sam, The Sum of All Fears, Matewan, Courage Under Fire and the 1998 remake of Psycho. He appeared as the father of Fran Goldsmith in Stephen King's TV miniseries, The Stand. Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers.

Ken Jenkins (American football)

Kenneth Walton 'Kenny' Jenkins (born May 8, 1959 in Washington, D. C.) is a former American football running back.

He played in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins from 1982-1986. He played college football at Bucknell University. Jenkins retired from the Washington Redskins in 1987. He holds an NFL record as the only player to amass 75+ yards rushing, 75+ yards receiving, and 75+ yards on kickoff returns in one game.

Business

Ken Jenkins is the founder of ChurchBizChamber, a Washington, DC based advertising and marketing platform for small business. Ken Jenkins is also a top producer for The Meltzer Group, an independent insurance and financial solutions company.

Ken is a member of the Board of Directors for GotProHealth, a company providing complementary medicine education and national network of practitioners for current and former NFL and NBA players and their families. GotProHealth is a member program for the National Football League Players Association and the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Landon School, a Bethesda, MD independent school.

Balloon Farm

Balloon Farm may refer to:

Balloon Farm (film)

Balloon Farm is a 1999 television movie that stars Rip Torn, Mara Wilson and Laurie Metcalf. It was produced and premiered as part of The Wonderful World of Disney series. It is based on the book Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen.

Plot summary

The farming community of Watertown is struggling to survive a severe drought. Harvey Potter (Rip Torn) arrives in the community by renting a farm, which neighbors think is foolish. However, one day young Willow Johnson (Mara Wilson) passes by Potter's field to find his crop is full of magical, colorful balloons. Townspeople, with the exception of Weasel Mayfield (Roberts Blossom), believe that this a good sign that the drought may end soon. When the rough times continue to plague the community, the community turns against Harvey until Willow reminds everyone about the power of faith and the magic that Harvey has brought through the balloons.

Main cast

Balloon Farm (Frankfort, New York)

Balloon Farm is a historic home located at Frankfort in Herkimer County, New York. It includes the Gates-Myers Residence, built in 1878. It is an imposing, nearly square, three-story structure built of dimension lumber above a cut-stone foundation.

In 1889, the property was purchased by Carl Myers (1842–1925), who established an aeronautical institution known as "Balloon Farm." His wife Mary, known as "Carlotta, the Lady Aeronaut", made many ascents in balloons in aid of his experiments. She is noted by a historical marker near the property.

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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Marker for Mary Myers, who made many ascents from the Balloon Farm; Marker, September 2009

Marker for Mary Myers, who made many ascents from the Balloon Farm; Marker, September 2009

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