Kenneth Ian Austin was born in Paddington, London to William Neville and Iris Cassandra Austin, the first of four children. From a young age, it was clear he took his cues from no one. Not in any stiff-necked way, but rather blessed with the gift to dream. He was a creature of community. He didn’t crave community for his own needs, he built it. His limitless ability to listen and find potential and identify character was his priceless gift. All one needs to be in the “Austin” Commonwealth is honesty and integrity, he’d help you find the rest, the best you. The soccer community, the chess community, his international community, his friends, his family, we are under one tent because of him.
With unfaltering love, he was dedicated to his wife Heidi, his children Ian and Samantha and his step children November, David and Joseph Malloy.
Kenneth passed of a sudden heart attack with his wife by his side. He is survived by a large and loving immediate family comprised of his brother and sister in law Lloyd and Ruth Austin with his nieces Jillian and Sabrina, his brother Malcolm with nephews Trevor, Gavin and Christian, his sister Elaine and brother in law Michael with nephew Quentin and nieces Anthea and Miranda and great nephew Sebastian, and his dear mother Iris Austin.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his father William Austin.
Kenneth is also survived by a large community of children, many since grown, whose lives he influenced in visionary ways. His wife would like to extend an invitation to all friends and families impacted by Kenneth’s sudden passing to celebrate Kenneth’s abundant life in a memorial service at Life Central Church at 2301 Premier Dr. in Plano TX 75075, on May 11th, 2017 at 7:00 PM. The service is planned with the needs of young elementary aged children in consideration. While Kenneth’s passing is tragic and we are grief stricken, it is an opportunity to celebrate and mourn together in the community he unknowingly, unwittingly brought together.