Kenneth A. Applegate, 76, passed away peacefully with his wife Melissa by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1940 to Charles and Dorothy (Davis) Applegate in Neptune, NJ.
Ken graduated from Michigan State University where he served as president to the Les Gourmet Club and worked at Win Schuler's Restaurants in Marshall and Grand Haven, Michigan. Ken's expertise led him to Kansas City to work for Gilbert Robinson. He operated their commissary which supplied five restaurants in the Kansas City area and was placed in charge of running their Top of the Towers 30th Floor Dining Facility as well as the Kansas City Downtown Airport Food Service. He later followed his dream to be a general manager and worked for Putsch 210 on the Plaza in Kansas City while working with the famous trio of Jud Putsch, Bruce McMullins and Robert Kenney. In 1970 he became the food and beverage director for Tan-Tar-A Resorts and worked with Pano & Paul, restaurateurs of Atlanta, Ga. In 1971 the University of Missouri Student Union brought Ken to Columbia. While managing the cafeteria (no longer exists) he initiated the first Sunday Night International Dinners which became famous with the Hawthorn Room.
Ken realized his biggest goal when he became the proprietor of Jack's Gourmet Restaurant in October 1972. His love of having his own restaurant and serving Columbia and the surrounding communities has lasted for 44 years. In 2001, Jack's Gourmet received the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. In 2007 Ken was inducted into the Missouri Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. Over the years he had the enjoyment of hosting Joe Namath, Stevie Wonder, Kate Capshaw, Brendan Fraser and General George Casey to name a few. His signature baked Alaska was featured in Restaurants & Institutions magazine. He was also featured in the Smoke Free Restaurant Campaign (a major trade magazine) by the American Cancer Society.
Jack's Gourmet went smoke free June 2001 as a result of the death of his sister Carol who was a vital link in the restaurant's success. Through his food service Ken has supported numerous well known charities such as Meals on Wheels, Salute to Veterans Memorial Day, Arthritis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Business at Jack's Gourmet will continue as usual in the spirit and with the energy he put into the past forty years.
Ken's influence and legacy will live on Jack's Gourmet Restaurant continues to serve Central Missouri.
Ken leaves his wife and business partner of 19 years Melissa (Naylor) Applegate, his son Keith A. Applegate, Commander in the United States Navy, currently stationed in Fleet Logistics Center, Diego Garcia, Navy Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory, and his daughter Julie P. Applegate of Braun Group Home in Fayette, Mo. He was preceded in death by his sister Carol Nan. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Ken by 11 nieces and nephews from the Naylor family. He was admired and respected for his hard work and hospitality by every member of his family and all who knew him.
"A Gathering of Friends" occurred Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 East Ash Street. A private graveside service took place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Salisbury, Missouri.
Memorial may be made to the "Kenneth A. Applegate Memorial Fund" in care of the funeral home or mailed to Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, 1903 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201.
Ken graduated from Michigan State University where he served as president to the Les Gourmet Club and worked at Win Schuler's Restaurants in Marshall and Grand Haven, Michigan. Ken's expertise led him to Kansas City to work for Gilbert Robinson. He operated their commissary which supplied five restaurants in the Kansas City area and was placed in charge of running their Top of the Towers 30th Floor Dining Facility as well as the Kansas City Downtown Airport Food Service. He later followed his dream to be a general manager and worked for Putsch 210 on the Plaza in Kansas City while working with the famous trio of Jud Putsch, Bruce McMullins and Robert Kenney. In 1970 he became the food and beverage director for Tan-Tar-A Resorts and worked with Pano & Paul, restaurateurs of Atlanta, Ga. In 1971 the University of Missouri Student Union brought Ken to Columbia. While managing the cafeteria (no longer exists) he initiated the first Sunday Night International Dinners which became famous with the Hawthorn Room.
Ken realized his biggest goal when he became the proprietor of Jack's Gourmet Restaurant in October 1972. His love of having his own restaurant and serving Columbia and the surrounding communities has lasted for 44 years. In 2001, Jack's Gourmet received the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. In 2007 Ken was inducted into the Missouri Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. Over the years he had the enjoyment of hosting Joe Namath, Stevie Wonder, Kate Capshaw, Brendan Fraser and General George Casey to name a few. His signature baked Alaska was featured in Restaurants & Institutions magazine. He was also featured in the Smoke Free Restaurant Campaign (a major trade magazine) by the American Cancer Society.
Jack's Gourmet went smoke free June 2001 as a result of the death of his sister Carol who was a vital link in the restaurant's success. Through his food service Ken has supported numerous well known charities such as Meals on Wheels, Salute to Veterans Memorial Day, Arthritis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Business at Jack's Gourmet will continue as usual in the spirit and with the energy he put into the past forty years.
Ken's influence and legacy will live on Jack's Gourmet Restaurant continues to serve Central Missouri.
Ken leaves his wife and business partner of 19 years Melissa (Naylor) Applegate, his son Keith A. Applegate, Commander in the United States Navy, currently stationed in Fleet Logistics Center, Diego Garcia, Navy Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory, and his daughter Julie P. Applegate of Braun Group Home in Fayette, Mo. He was preceded in death by his sister Carol Nan. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Ken by 11 nieces and nephews from the Naylor family. He was admired and respected for his hard work and hospitality by every member of his family and all who knew him.
"A Gathering of Friends" occurred Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 East Ash Street. A private graveside service took place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Salisbury, Missouri.
Memorial may be made to the "Kenneth A. Applegate Memorial Fund" in care of the funeral home or mailed to Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, 1903 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201.
Kenneth A. Applegate, 76, passed away peacefully with his wife Melissa by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1940 to Charles and Dorothy (Davis) Applegate in Neptune, NJ.
Ken graduated from Michigan State University where he served as president to the Les Gourmet Club and worked at Win Schuler's Restaurants in Marshall and Grand Haven, Michigan. Ken's expertise led him to Kansas City to work for Gilbert Robinson. He operated their commissary which supplied five restaurants in the Kansas City area and was placed in charge of running their Top of the Towers 30th Floor Dining Facility as well as the Kansas City Downtown Airport Food Service. He later followed his dream to be a general manager and worked for Putsch 210 on the Plaza in Kansas City while working with the famous trio of Jud Putsch, Bruce McMullins and Robert Kenney. In 1970 he became the food and beverage director for Tan-Tar-A Resorts and worked with Pano & Paul, restaurateurs of Atlanta, Ga. In 1971 the University of Missouri Student Union brought Ken to Columbia. While managing the cafeteria (no longer exists) he initiated the first Sunday Night International Dinners which became famous with the Hawthorn Room.
Ken realized his biggest goal when he became the proprietor of Jack's Gourmet Restaurant in October 1972. His love of having his own restaurant and serving Columbia and the surrounding communities has lasted for 44 years. In 2001, Jack's Gourmet received the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. In 2007 Ken was inducted into the Missouri Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. Over the years he had the enjoyment of hosting Joe Namath, Stevie Wonder, Kate Capshaw, Brendan Fraser and General George Casey to name a few. His signature baked Alaska was featured in Restaurants & Institutions magazine. He was also featured in the Smoke Free Restaurant Campaign (a major trade magazine) by the American Cancer Society.
Jack's Gourmet went smoke free June 2001 as a result of the death of his sister Carol who was a vital link in the restaurant's success. Through his food service Ken has supported numerous well known charities such as Meals on Wheels, Salute to Veterans Memorial Day, Arthritis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Business at Jack's Gourmet will continue as usual in the spirit and with the energy he put into the past forty years.
Ken's influence and legacy will live on Jack's Gourmet Restaurant continues to serve Central Missouri.
Ken leaves his wife and business partner of 19 years Melissa (Naylor) Applegate, his son Keith A. Applegate, Commander in the United States Navy, currently stationed in Fleet Logistics Center, Diego Garcia, Navy Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory, and his daughter Julie P. Applegate of Braun Group Home in Fayette, Mo. He was preceded in death by his sister Carol Nan. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Ken by 11 nieces and nephews from the Naylor family. He was admired and respected for his hard work and hospitality by every member of his family and all who knew him.
"A Gathering of Friends" occurred Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 East Ash Street. A private graveside service took place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Salisbury, Missouri.
Memorial may be made to the "Kenneth A. Applegate Memorial Fund" in care of the funeral home or mailed to Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, 1903 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201.
Ken graduated from Michigan State University where he served as president to the Les Gourmet Club and worked at Win Schuler's Restaurants in Marshall and Grand Haven, Michigan. Ken's expertise led him to Kansas City to work for Gilbert Robinson. He operated their commissary which supplied five restaurants in the Kansas City area and was placed in charge of running their Top of the Towers 30th Floor Dining Facility as well as the Kansas City Downtown Airport Food Service. He later followed his dream to be a general manager and worked for Putsch 210 on the Plaza in Kansas City while working with the famous trio of Jud Putsch, Bruce McMullins and Robert Kenney. In 1970 he became the food and beverage director for Tan-Tar-A Resorts and worked with Pano & Paul, restaurateurs of Atlanta, Ga. In 1971 the University of Missouri Student Union brought Ken to Columbia. While managing the cafeteria (no longer exists) he initiated the first Sunday Night International Dinners which became famous with the Hawthorn Room.
Ken realized his biggest goal when he became the proprietor of Jack's Gourmet Restaurant in October 1972. His love of having his own restaurant and serving Columbia and the surrounding communities has lasted for 44 years. In 2001, Jack's Gourmet received the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. In 2007 Ken was inducted into the Missouri Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. Over the years he had the enjoyment of hosting Joe Namath, Stevie Wonder, Kate Capshaw, Brendan Fraser and General George Casey to name a few. His signature baked Alaska was featured in Restaurants & Institutions magazine. He was also featured in the Smoke Free Restaurant Campaign (a major trade magazine) by the American Cancer Society.
Jack's Gourmet went smoke free June 2001 as a result of the death of his sister Carol who was a vital link in the restaurant's success. Through his food service Ken has supported numerous well known charities such as Meals on Wheels, Salute to Veterans Memorial Day, Arthritis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Business at Jack's Gourmet will continue as usual in the spirit and with the energy he put into the past forty years.
Ken's influence and legacy will live on Jack's Gourmet Restaurant continues to serve Central Missouri.
Ken leaves his wife and business partner of 19 years Melissa (Naylor) Applegate, his son Keith A. Applegate, Commander in the United States Navy, currently stationed in Fleet Logistics Center, Diego Garcia, Navy Support Facility, British Indian Ocean Territory, and his daughter Julie P. Applegate of Braun Group Home in Fayette, Mo. He was preceded in death by his sister Carol Nan. He was lovingly referred to as Uncle Ken by 11 nieces and nephews from the Naylor family. He was admired and respected for his hard work and hospitality by every member of his family and all who knew him.
"A Gathering of Friends" occurred Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 East Ash Street. A private graveside service took place at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Salisbury, Missouri.
Memorial may be made to the "Kenneth A. Applegate Memorial Fund" in care of the funeral home or mailed to Jack's Gourmet Restaurant, 1903 Business Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201.
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