Ken Messner

Background
Ken married Kate's mother around 1978-1980 and Kate was born in the year 1981. After the tragic death of Kate's mother, Ken thought that he would no longer feel happiness and the same romantic connection he felt previously. Over the summer of 1996, he dated Miss Stock, a teacher at Boring High but soon was rejected after she felt no romantic feelings for him at all. After meeting Luke's mother from a disciplinary conference regarding Luke, the two went out.

Personality
Ken's personality was positive and happy. As mentioned in the first episode however, Ken had a hard time adjusting to the loss of Kate's mother and it affected his happiness.

Trivia

 * "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something is his favorite song
 * He never got into trouble while in school

Quotes

 * "I'm ready to fight for my happiness." (While on the phone with Sherry O'Neil)


 * "Don't undersell Sir Isaac Newton."


 * "As the principal of Boring High, I disagree with you, however as a human being, I agree."