Ballenger, Kenneth Leigh 28.jul.1921-3.oct.2008 USA Iowa, Des Moines - New Mexico, Alamogordo
baritone, choirmaster, graduated from Las Vegas High School, 1939-1942 studied at Highland University, 1946 BA in chemistry from Hardin Simmons in Abilene Texas, 1947 BM in voice from Hardin Simmons, studied opera production at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, 1948 MM in music literature and voice from the Eastman School, until 1953 teacher at Stetson University in Deland Florida, until 1985 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, choirmaster of the First United Presbyterian Church in Deland, of the First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and the First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, with his singing group the Uarkettes he made concert tours in Europe, Mexico, Canada and throughout the USA ; son of Harvey Leigh Ballenger and Mary Lealia Case ; 16.apr.1944 he married Inez Ward