William Reid Kennedy
December 14, 1921 - April 20, 2010
Obituary
William Reid Kennedy, of Havre de Grace, died at his home surrounded by his
family on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. He was 88.
Born in Duluth, MN he was the son of the late William R and Augusta
Kennedy. William served in the Army, beginning his military career in
the Horse Cavalry in California in 1939. After serving in World War II in the
European campaign and in Korea, he retired from active duty during
which he was awarded the Bronze and Silver Star medals.
After retiring from the military in 1961, Mr. Kennedy held the position
of expert war analyst at AMSSA at Aberdeen Proving Grounds until his
retirement from Civil Service in 1982.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by his wife Elisabeth, children:
Angela Hammond of Cockeysville and her husband James Hammond, Kathryn Anderson of Colora and her husband Michael Anderson, Patricia
Bernard of Sebastopol, CA and her husband, George Bernard, William R Kennedy, Jr. of North Canton, OH and his wife Julie Kennedy, a sister, Kathryn Kennedy, of New Milford, CT, eight grandchildren
and one great grandson.
Mr. Kennedy was well-loved by his family and was happiest when
surrounded by them and was also a father figure to many others.
Graveside services will be held Thursday May 20, 2010 at 10:00 am at
Arlington National Cemetery. There will be a celebration of life in the
afternoon following graveside services at the Kennedy residence.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a hospice of your choice
or to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Wed Apr 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Thu May 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Arlington National Cemetery • 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, VA 22211
Service
Thu May 20, 2010 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Graveside • Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, MD
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Memories
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Maureen and Bill Robey
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Dear Angie and Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your dear old dad. Though we only met him one time, at your graduation party, we've come to know him through all of the stories you've shared about his long and interesting life. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all!! Sincerely, Maureen and Bill
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Michael Singer
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Dear Angie and Family, My deepest condolences. Your Dad brought lots of laughter and joy (and certainly some worries, too) during his long life and I hope that your shared memories will be a comfort to you, along with the thoughts and prayers of friends like me. All the best, Michael
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Pete and Rachael Reid
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Thanks to Bill I learned how to be a better analyst, learned about the importance of a good bore sight check while in close combat, and learned how to properly celebrate St Patrick's Day. Bill was a wonderful soldier. Our best to Betty and all the family.
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Scott Phillips
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My sincere condolences to Bill's family. Soldiers like Bill who have experienced combat from both ends of the barrel are invaluable in tempering our analysis with the ultimate reality of the soldier's war. God bless.
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Sally and Fred Hinder
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Dear Angie, We are so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. May you find comfort in your many memories of him and the thought that others care. With love to all your family.
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Peggy Schantz Miller
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Dear Angie, So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Cherish those special memories of a life well lived.