Page 27 - Senior Link Magazine Winter 2023 - Online Magazine

HISTORY OF SLATON
guardians of a tradition founded in
service and community.
Kenney's history is entwined with
the progress of the community it
serves. From the wartime scarcity
that drove Kenney to become a
pioneer in two-step distribution,
connecting directly with
manufacturers, to the business's
expansion in 1978, Kenney's foresight
laid the groundwork for a legacy that
outshines the brightest stars in the
Texan night sky.
However, this story is one of
companionship as much as
commerce. The renowned coffee
cafe, a Slaton institution since the
1940s, was witness to numerous
debates. It was a think tank where
the weight of a catfish in water was
debated as passionately as political
legacy of O.D. Kenney. Today,
with Mike Kenney as President and
Andy Owens as CEO, the business
thrives under the watchful eyes
of the Kenney family. The baton
passed through generations, with
Suzanne Altman, Wayne’s daughter,
managing the office, and a dedicated
team, working the counters,
managing warehouses, and steering
the ship into the digital age through
social media.
quandaries. Unfortunately, the 2020
pandemic drowned out the murmur The story of O.D. Kenney's is
of conversation at the coffee shop, more than a tale of nuts, bolts, and
but its memories linger, along with gears. It's a narrative woven with
the aroma of coffee beans. the threads of family, community,
and an unyielding commitment
Kenney, a man of many abilities, to quality and service. As the sun
left behind more than just a sets over Slaton, the legacy of
successful business. His passion for O.D. Kenney's Inc. stands tall, an
photography and gospel music gave enduring monument to a man who
birth to a radio show that lasted for turned a small Conoco station into a
decades. Even after Kenney's death, cornerstone of the community—one
the show, now called "God's Country customer at a time.
Gospel," continues to
inspire listeners on
KSSL FM 94.1 and
107.3, as a monument
to a man who believed
in the power of sacred
melodies.
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