Kenneth L Booher

Booher, Kenneth “Kenny Red”, age 77 of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away on October 1, 2020. Kenny was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 6, 1943 to the late Melvin Booher and the late Juanita Darrell. Kenny is survived by his wife Eileen of 50 years, son, Bryan (Katelyn) daughter Kelly (Casey), 5 granddaughters, Sydney 11, Brooke 10, Kate 8, Anna 8, Kendall 14 months, brothers Larry (Pam) Jerry (Vivian) sister Linda (Wayne), and his five half-sisters: Mona, Sonja, Holly, Kim, and Melva. Kenny graduated from Wilbur Wright High School in 1962, attended Murray State University, transferring to Bethel University, both schools on a basketball scholarship and graduating from Bethel University in 1972. He earned a Masters Degree from the University of Dayton in 1983. He married his college sweetheart Eileen in 1970; who was a cheerleader and his biggest fan. Kenny served in the military for two years and played basketball on the All Army team. He always said “I’ll do whatever the Army needs me to do.” It turns out the general decided his basketball skills were the best way for him to represent the United States. This service took him across the USA and Central America earning him a place on the All Army Team. After graduating from college Kenny returned to Dayton and began a 34-year career, teaching and coaching in the Dayton Public Schools. As an athlete he was competitive, there isn’t anyone who played against him that would argue with that! He played on several softball teams including the Blue Chip Tavern, C & L Carpet and the Jammer Lounge. His athleticism earned him an induction into the Wilbur Wright HS/ Athletic Hall of Fame, Wilbur Wright National Athletic Honor Society, the Bethel University Hall of Fame, Dayton Softball Hall of Fame, Ohio Softball Hall of Fame, and being named MVP in the Ohio Class A state tournament in 1976. He even won the state doubles tournament in handball in 2001. Kenny coached boys’ basketball, girls’ softball at Wilbur Wright High School, men’s basketball at Sinclair, and Youth Basketball at the Salvation Army. When it came to the game of basketball his experiences we not limited to playing and coaching, he also refereed. As a coach he had high expectations for his players, both boys and girls. He always said “I expect only what I know they’re capable of and sometimes I have to remind them of their abilities.” He was most proud of his ninth-grade basketball team at Wilbur Wright HS. He was with these young men until they graduated and kept in touch with them as adults. He was proud of them as athletes and even more proud of how they turned out as adults. His Salvation Army team won the National tournament in New Orleans in 1985. Then in 1989 he took this same team to Stockholm, Sweden for an exhibition game, then on to Copenhagen, Denmark to play in the Codan Cup. Family will receive friends for a walk-through social distancing visitation from 5-7 PM Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-BEAVERCREK CHAPEL. Masks and social distancing are required. Private funeral services will be in care of Tobias Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com