Kent was born October 10, 1945 in Cedar City.  He graduated from Escalante High School.  Kent married Laura Mangum on January 9, 1965. 

Kent loved the Boulder Mountains where his family ran their sheep.  At Escalante High School he was involved in school activities and was voted Studentbody President. He was affectionately known as Fuzzy.

Kent loved hard work.  He was a heavy-equipment operator and worked at Western Rock Products.  In 1984, Kent helped form A-T Asphalt Paving.  He built this company into one of the strongest construction companies in Southwestern Utah.

In 1992, Kent began his career in land developing and with his partner developed commercial and residential properties in Washington County.

In 1985 Kent built a cabin on Kolob Mountain and loved to escape there with his family.

He passed away on December 29, 2011 and was buried in the Escalante City Cemetary.