Shoreline resident honored for military service

Ken Christophersen tends to his
Shoreline garden

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, the Seattle Seahawks honored veterans during their game with the New York Jets, spotlighting one living veteran from each of our military conflicts. 

They selected a Shoreline resident, Ken Christophersen, to represent veterans from the Viet Nam era. 

Ken is retired from Lunde Marine where he was an expert Electronics Technician responsible for installing $1/2 million systems on very large fishing vessels. He has lived in Shoreline for the past two decades where, with his wife of 30 years Jan, he raised three sons - Karl, Erik and Bjorn - all of whom are graduates of Shorewood High School. 

Ken was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and served in Viet Nam in the 11th Armored Calvary. 

He is a Purple Heart recipient. 

Ken is active in his church, the Sons of Norway and is the Senior Vice Commander in the Blackburn-Aurora VFW Post 3348 which meets monthly in the American Legion hall at NE 146th St. and 17th Ave NE in Shoreline.