Kenny Cantrell has served the camp with distinction and honor. He is our past camp adjutant. He is an artilleryman at heart as can be evidenced by his hat and famous red shirt that he wears with pride to honor his ancestors. Ken and his brother-in-law built the "camp" cannon that is correctly named; "old reliable" like his creator. Kenny first became a "son" by joining the Humphrey Marshall Camp and was one of the "founding fathers" of the Colonel Ben Caudill Camp. He entered under the lineage of William Bryan Isbell that served in the 32ndTennessee. William Isbell was said to carry rocks in his pockets to ward off anyone who attempted to harass him. He fought in several battles including Ft. Donelson, Missionary Ridge and was later wounded and captured. Kenny also had an ancestor by the name of William Cantrell that served in the 7th Kentucky Battalion out of Wise County, Virginia. Kenny’s father and mother were the late Atchie Cantrell and Pauline Marie Isbell. He has 3 brothers (1deceased) and 2 sisters. Kenny attended Fleming Neon High School and Calvary College. He worked at Pine Mt. Electric and Machinery for years and has worn many different hats during his lifetime including driving a bookmobile. He serves on the Letcher County Voc. Tech. Advisory Committee. He has been and continues to be a great public relations person and actively recruits new as well as former members to our camp. His hobbies are genealogy, photography, air shows and an overall love for history (and it shows!). He is honest, chivalrous, dedicated to the camp and serves the cause of honoring the Confederate veterans good name.
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