Kenny Dupar was raised in Milwaukee and attended the party school of the University of Wisconsin. After falling into academic probation as a freshman he realized he needed structure, like joining the ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps). Adopted by the Army family, Kenny became a Badger and a pro beer drinker along the way.

All the squared away cadets were prior service, so naturally he enlisted in the Army Reserve and became Private First Class Dupar. Two summers at Fort Knox were the most miserable and valuable military training he ever received. Graduating with a degree in Political Science (emphasis on American Foreign Policy and Economics) qualified him to cut grass or go to law school, so he enthusiastically requested Active Duty before commissioning as a Second Lieutenant. But the Army downsized after the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and didn’t need many new officers. A bewildering and crushing career path ensued in the civilian world.

Living in Miller Valley he was referred to an Engineer outfit. In a short interview, the Battalion Commander said he could change his branch from Infantry. Now he had already learned in his short career that competing with other men on toughness was like watching lions eat their young, eventually Kenny would be on the menu. It was far wiser to cross the retirement finish line in one piece and NOT jump out of airplanes or hump it on my back. Incidentally, he doesn’t believe in suffering. Kenny had seen the light! Read more at www.KenDupar.com.