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Friday, October 5, 2018 Closed for Kampen Holiday

Emerson Kampton

In Memory of Friend & Business Partner
Emerson Kampen II (1960-1993)

On October 5, 1993, we lost a great friend, husband, father, brother, and business partner to a tragic car accident. All of our lives were forced down different paths with the loss of Emerson Kampen. Emerson’s wife, Debbie, and their boys lost the most.

We at CS Kern hope to keep his memory a part of us now and forever by celebrating his life on October 5 – a day we stop our normal routine and be reminded that we must live each day to the fullest. I have encouraged our employees to take this day to forgive, love those closest to us and maybe visit a lost friend or relative.

We must remind ourselves to live each day as if it could be our last. Though it has now been 25 years, I encourage all that knew Emerson to never let those memories fade.

Steve

Fun Stories & Memories

  • Though I never knew Emerson personally, I knew many who did. I distinctly remember hearing the news of his passing, and feeling very intensely the sense of shock and loss among those who knew him, especially within the local business and printing community. I appreciate your heartfelt way of honoring his memory on the 25th year of his passing.

    – Michael Dawson

  • I don’t have a particular story but I do have a lot of memories and I just wanted to say that I think it’s great that you take this day off every year to remember. I remember that day vividly and I’m sure that Em would want everyone to take it easy, shoot some baskets, or play a round of golf. I hope everyone at CS Kern has a great Friday!

    – Jarrett Hagy

  • Several of us at CS Kern gathered around Em one day when he returned from a sales call in Indy. He was telling us how he was driving behind an ambulance on I-69 when the doors few open and a cooler came bouncing out onto the highway. The ambulance driver had no idea this had happened.

    Em pulled over and retrieved the cooler. Of course, it had busted its seal and out of curiosity Em opened it. Inside was a human toe on ice. All of us were shocked as the seriousness of his tone was more than believable.

    Finally, someone blurted out “What did you do with it?” Emerson then said (with the same serious tone), “I called a tow truck.” We all laughed hysterically. He had all of us. Hook, line, and sinker.

    – Vickie Wilson

  • I recall the day Em came in and told me about an experience while driving on I-69. His wife Debbie, his twin boys, and he were traveling on the interstate when a car full of young college boys sped past and proceeded to moon them.

    Em thought about this for a moment, turned to Debbie and said, “Take the diaper off one of the boys.” Next thing you know, Emerson sped back up and passed the same car while Debbie was holding the baby’s butt up to the window. Em said that the college boys nearly lost control of the vehicle while cracking up.

    – Tony Frederick

  • We had recently purchased the American Press printing facility and with that, inherited the employees. Emerson’s charge at the time was to gain their confidence and respect.

    It was a Saturday and there was a maintenance issue to be dealt with. The toilet was leaking and filthy dirty. I’m not really sure who’s brilliant idea it was, but Em and I ended up at the self-services car wash down the street. What a sight; what a bonding experience. I said, “You know we sprayed the #?@% out of that toilet.” No pun intended!

    – Chip Hershey

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