Ken Leighton - Zuri Basenjis

[tanza]

After a very long illness, Ken Leighton of Zuri Basenjis passed away in his sleep early this morning. He will be missed by all that love him and with his passing goes a wealth of knowledge on Basenjis…. He was my mentor in the breed,show ring, and lure field and was the "king" of lure coursing in No California, serving as the Region 2 director for many, many years with ASFA. Between he and his wife Marilyn, they finished more dogs then I can count both in the ring and on the lure field. Their very first Basenji was a wonderful Tri girl known as the "I want one"... as she could say this as clear as day!

God Speed Ken you will be missed

[nobarkus]

God bless you Ken for all you did for the Basenji breed.

[Basenjimamma]

Bless his heart..he will be missed for sure.

[nala121498]

I am so sorry for the loss. Sending cyber ((hugs)) to his friends and family…

[Terry]

Sorry to hear this, Pat. I know he has been very ill for awhile, but it doesn't make it any easier. Hugs to Marilyn and to everyone who loved Ken.

Terry

[tanza]

@Terry:

Sorry to hear this, Pat. I know he has been very ill for awhile, but it doesn't make it any easier. Hugs to Marilyn and to everyone who loved Ken.

Terry

I will pass along the message… and yes he was ill for a long time, but for sure he is for sure in a better place

[renaultf1]

I'm so sorry to read this. I had never met him, but heard many basenji folks speak highly of him. My heart goes out to his family & friends.

[Buana]

Bless him, It?s hard to loose somebody.. Thanks for his great knowledge of our breed

[wizard]

So sorry to hear. My condolences to his family and friends.