Kenneth Banks Haesly has been a partner at Walker Hearing Aid Centers for over 15 years. In 2008, with the retirement of his mother, Mary Banks (Bankie) Lavender, he assumed control of the daily operations of all the Walker Hearing Aid Center locations. Ken is married (Alleyne) and has two children, Kenny and Kendall. Ken is a graduate of the University of Houston, a member of the International Hearing Society and is National Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences. Through years of dedication Ken has received many awards for his service to the hard of hearing. These include being named, "Hearing Aid Dispenser of the Year" in the State of Texas, awarded the "Presidents's Plaque for Outstanding Service" and was appointed by the Governor to the "Hearing Aid Fitters Licensing and Exam Board." This Board is charged by the Governor to protect the rights and interest of the hard of hearing citizens of Texas. Ken is the Past President of the Houston Area Hearing Aid Association, the Texas Hearing Aid Association, the Rotary Club of Pasadena, and is a Paul Harris fellow.