Ken Quackenbush

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	Position	Vice skip, shoots fourth
	Delivers	Right-handed
	Born	November 21, 1962, in Saginaw, Mich.
	Hometown	Saginaw, Mich.
	Occupation	Physics and science teacher, Arthur Hill High School, Saginaw, Mich.
	Family	Married to Kim; two sons, Jack and Ryan
	Year started curling	1986
	Height	6 feet, 2 inches
	Weight	230 pounds
	Education	Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University

CURLING HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. National Club Championships: 2006,
U.S. World Team Trials (former national championships): 1995
GLCA Men's Playdowns: 2006 (champion)
U.S. Mixed National Championship: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 (semifinalist)
National Olympic Qualifier: 1997, 2001

About Ken Quackenbush:

Curls out of: Midland Curling Club

Curling start: "I was introduced to curling by a co-worker while working at The Dow Chemical Company in 1986."

Favorite aspect of curling: "I love the competition and the challenge of making tough shots."

Curling goals: "Compete hard, give 100 percent, encourage my teammates and successes will come -- hopefully in a national championship."

Major achievements not related to curling: Holder of four U.S. patents in polymer chemistry.

Hobbies: Duck hunting, deer hunting, fishing, collector of Michigan logging antiques and logmarks

Favorite place to travel: Northern Michigan, especially Sault St. Marie and Mackinaw City.

Something unique: "I won a Toyota Corolla by shooting a hockey puck through a 5-inch hole from center ice at the intermission of a Saginaw Gears (IHL) hockey game."