Kent Flowers

Kent Flowers Kent Flowers was born on November 11, 1961, in Queens, New York, to the late Harold Flowers and Betty A. Flowers. He passed away on August 3, 2026, at the age of 64 while working in Virginia. Kent succumbed to heart complications after continuing to work through considerable pain and health challenges. Kent proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1979 during the Cold War era. Although an injury brought his military service to an early end, the discipline and protective instincts of a Marine remained part of him throughout his life. For approximately 22 years, Kent worked as a patient escort at Metropolitan Hospital. An on-the-job torn ACL ended both his hospital career and his ability to continue playing the sports he loved. Faced with having to begin again with only a G.E.D., Kent refused to allow that setback to define him. He earned an associate degree in business from TCI, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and continued his education at Columbia Southern University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Kent went on to build a respected career as a Safety Manager and Director, working with companies that included MYR Group, Michels Corporation, McPhee, and Jingoli. In a field that has not always been welcoming to Black Americans, he established himself through knowledge, determination, and an unwavering commitment to protecting the grid and the people who worked on it. Affectionately known as “Dip,” Kent was known for his quick wit and warm smile, which often carried a hint of mischief. He was strong, guarded, and fiercely protective of those he loved, regularly reminding them to “watch your six.” His softer side was most visible around the children in the family, with whom he loved to joke and roughhouse. Kent shared more than five years with his beloved partner, Sandra Robinson. Through daily conversations, love, patience, and her firm but caring honesty, Sandra encouraged Kent to address the things he often avoided and showed him that life could be enjoyed when he allowed himself to lower his guard. His cousin Damone Wright also became an important presence during Kent’s final months. After Kent moved into the same complex, the two began spending more time together, bringing renewed companionship, laughter, and enjoyment into Kent’s life. Kent was predeceased by his parents and his baby nephew, Kharel C. Flowers. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother, Harold M. Flowers, his wife, Jacqueline, and their children, Yasmin K., Ain S., Tariq A., and Hezekiah J.; his sister, Kerri R. Flowers, and her daughter, ChaiAnne S.; five great-nieces and one great-nephew; his beloved partner, Sandra Robinson; his cousin, Damone Wright; and many other relatives, friends, and colleagues. Kent will be remembered for his perseverance, accomplishments, humor, strength, and deeply protective love. His journey demonstrated that even after life forces a person to begin again, it is still possible to build something meaningful.