Kent & Earlene Hawley (center) during filming of Sons & Daughters of Thunder at Karpeles Museum in Rock Island, Illinois. They participated as extras in a large crowd scene. Here they stand with Daniel Rairdin-Hale (Calvin Stowe), Jessica Denney-Taylor (Harriet Beecher) and Thomas Alan Taylor (Theodore Weld).
We are very sad to share that Sons & Daughters of Thunder co-producer Kent Hawley passed away today. We were truly blessed and honored to have known him, worked with him on Thunder and to have loved him as a trusted and enlightened friend.
Kent was the best of people, and will truly be missed by so many all over the world. Our deepest sympathy to his lovely wife, Earlene, and to his family who adored him.
Sons & Daughters of Thunder will be dedicated to Kent & Earlene Hawley.