He thought modern cars looked like space ships, had never heard of the kennrdy assassination or the beatles, and was shocken to learn that elvis presley was dead. Worst of all, he did not even know that he was married or that he was the father of three grown children. With infinte care and patence,however,his wife christine introduced 56-year-old howell to life in the twenty-first century,and he fell in love with her all over again.howell said,we have both had good careers, we have worked hard, had three beautiful children and a lovely home.the children had all left home and we were looking forward to a wonderful together when Ken suddenly fell ill.