Ken Rapp has 4 siblings, and he was born in St. Louis, MO. He grew up in Genevieve, MO, and he graduated from the University of Missouri in 1975 with a degree in physical education. He then moved to Enid and became the Aquatic Director at The Denny Price Family YMCA of Enid. In 1976, he met his wife, Sherry, at the YMCA, which is where they both worked. They went on to get married in 1978, and they had 4 children, Casey, Tyree, Natalie, and Cody. In 1966, he served as a day camp director, a sports director, and a fitness director. He quit in 1980 for the oil boom, and he worked as a land man for six years whilst also serving on the YMCA board. After the oil boom went bust, he applied to be the executive director of the YMCA, and he was hired in 1986.
During his time at the YMCA, the facility underwent a major renovation. In 2001, they added an addition to the aquatic complex, and they added new locker rooms. They also added a gymnasium and playground equipment. A new lobby, office complex, and expanded workout areas were added in 2008. As a result of his amazing work with the YMCA, Mayor Shewey declared December 11th, 2017, as “Ken Rapp Day.”
Since retirement, Ken has been an avid volunteer for Main Street Enid. You can find him downtown just about anytime a volunteer opportunity comes up. His impact on Enid is evident, and that’s exactly what makes Ken a local legend.
