Ken Bangs

A native Texan, Ken was born in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, and raised in Plano, Collin County, Texas.

Ken spent his life in law enforcement and public safety. He began his career walking a beat in downtown Dallas. Within a year, he was drafted into the army and assigned to the Military Police Corps. Following training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and Fort Lewis, Washington, Ken was deployed to the Alaskan Command, United States Army Alaska.

At the end of his service, he returned to law enforcement and public safety. He retired in 2002, serving his last twenty-five years as the Director of Police and Security Services for the Plano Independent School District.

Ken's thirst for knowledge and personal growth led him to earn a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University, a M.S. in Human Relations and Business Management from Amberton University, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling from Jacksonville (Florida) Theological Seminary.

Ken's personal life is as rich as his professional one. He and his wife, Trudy, have been a pillar of strength for each other for fifty seven years. Their love has blossomed into a beautiful family, with two children and two perfect grandchildren. Ken and Trudy currently reside in McKinney, Texas, surrounded by the warmth of their loved ones.