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This formal portrait of Frank M.
Kenney was taken by the Jeffers Studio
of Olympia. Kenney began working at
the Olympia Brewing Company as a
bookkeeper in 1901. He quickly
became a trusted employee and friend
of the Schmidt family, and in fact
created the slogan “It’s the Water.”
Kenney worked for the Schmidts for
the rest of his life, serving as an officer
in many of their business enterprises.
He was also highly involved in many
civic activities, including Boy and Girl
Scouts, VFW, Elks, and Rotary Club,
and was a member of the Olympia City
Council.
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