The Moscow couple will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. June 28 at the 4-H Building on the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow. A dinner will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. with memories at 6:30 p.m.
Ken Koontz and Rita Spencer met while Ken, an Illinois native, was stationed at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake, and were married Aug. 28, 1965, in Moscow. They settled in Moscow when Ken left the Air Force in 1969.
Ken is retired from GTE and Rita has worked at Washington State University for 41 years.
Their greatest love is their family. They have three children and nine grandchildren, and their family will be hosts for the open house.