Kenneth Booster

April 2, 1962 — Sept. 18, 2014 On Sept. 18, 2014, one of Oregon’s most honorable and fun-loving business owners passed away in Portland. Kenneth Bruce Booster of Corvallis, known as “Kenny” to secretaries and CEOs alike, founded BooCo Construction in Portland in 2003. He built his business the old-fashioned way, by putting the customer first and treating clients, subcontractors and employees with honor and fairness. Under Kenny’s leadership, BooCo specialized in commercial construction management. The company built a reputation for high quality and great service by completing many Fred Meyer and Safeway stores in Portland and around Oregon and Washington. Born on April 2, 1962, Kenny was the youngest (and occasionally, the naughtiest) of five Booster boys born to Martha and Dean Booster in Corvallis. He graduated in Spartan blue from Corvallis High School. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from Oregon State University, where he became a lifelong Beaver fan with a strong aversion to anything green. People loved to joke with him about his preferred wardrobe of mostly black, orange and Spartan blue. He will be remembered by both friends and family for being larger than life, always up for a practical joke, and ready to laugh at himself. He leaves behind a huge circle of devoted friends, from bank tellers he addressed by name to people whose birthdays he never forgot to strangers who just were happy to be in the same room with him. His family was the most important part of his world. After his parents, Martha and Dean Booster, died, he became the magnet for Booster family gatherings, organizing get-togethers at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the annual Memorial Day fishing trip at Twin Lakes that included a lot of fishing and not many fish. Kenny is survived by his beloved fiancée, Tammy Jaquith of Corvallis, and her three children, Alyssa, Kelly and Isaac; brothers, Howard Booster (Merritt) of Santa Rosa, California, Tom Booster (Cynthia Hartwig) of Seattle, Washington, Dick Booster (Kristie) of Eugene and Doug Booster (Sally) of Bend; as well as 11 heartbroken nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, a Kenny Booster Athletic Scholarship Fund has been established at Corvallis High School, in care of Bob Holt, 1400 N.W. Buchanan Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330. A celebration of life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Corvallis Country Club, 1850 S.W. Whiteside Drive, Corvallis, OR 97333.

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Kenneth Booster

April 2, 1962 - September 18, 2014