Earl, born October 5, 1947, Victoria, Kansas, son of Emil and Zita (Giebler)
  Kuhn, was third of seven children. He grew up in Plainville, where his family
  ran a grocery store. At the age of 5, Earl's job was "cleaning eggs" and
  stacking pop bottles. Earl worked in the store through high school until the
  store was sold.
     While at fort Hays State College, Earl developed his talent as a Western
  Artist, by doing paintings and drawings for friends and by painting rodeo
  signs in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Earl met Kasey at a Rodeo Club
  meeting, where Kasey was a member of the Rodeo Team.
     Originally from Medicine Lodge, Kasey, daughter of Dale and Marge Lukens,
  won many awards in Little Britches Rodeos while in high school, riding a
  registered Paint Horse name "Spot." Kasey began riding with her dad before
  she could walk. Many hours of diligent practice earned numberous trophies,
  buckles, and saddles. All_Around Championships were won in 1965 at St. John
  and Medicine Lodge Little Britches Rodeos. In 1966 she won All-Around honors
  at Ulysses, Wichita, St. John, and Medicine Lodge. At the National Finals
  Little Britches Rodeo, Littleton, Colorado, Kasey won the Runner-up to World
  Champion All-Around Cowgirl Saddle. In 1964 and 1966, Kasey won the National
  Little Britches Queen Title and served as National Youth Director in 1966.
  Little Britches provided lasting friendships and keen competition. Sportsman-
  ship of Little Britches competitors was a fantastic sensation, more exciting
  than winning any honors or saddle.
     In 1964 Kasey won the National Champion Paint Barrel RAcer and third in
  Pole Bending riding :Spot.: In 1967 Kasey showed her dad's filly to the
  National Championship at the National Show. Without her Dad's knowledge and
  experience nad her Mom's support, none of this would have been possible.
     Earl and Kasey married in 1970 and lived in St. John for one year, before
  moving to Medicine Lodge, where he teaches Secondary Art. Kasey is a full
  time wife and mother, part time secretary to Earl's professional art career,
  and is secretary for the Gyp Hills Trail Ride Association. She is also past
  President of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Kasey and Earl coordinated and
  advertised the first professional Western Art Show held during the 1976 Peace
  Treaty. Earl was instrumental in developing the logo on the cover of this
  book. Earl's paintings have been featured on several Western and Horse 
  magazine covers. Earl has shown in Fort Robinson, Nebraska, Houston, Texas,
  Littleton and Denver, Colorado, Pratt, and will show in Oklahoma City this
  summer. Earl and Kasey are also directors of Marriage Preparation Program
  working with young couples preparing for marriage.
     Three sons blessed this union: Kelly Paul, 1971, Kory Tye, 1974, and Kerry
  Lee, 1975. The boys love riding the family's horses, the country life, and
  all the animals around them. An exciting day for them is when they ride in
  Grandpa's buggy. They hope to learn to drive it and learn to harness the team
  to carry on their great heritage.
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 266 
     Submitted by: Kaye Kuhn