More detail on this person: John Sattler
Kennedy, 79, died April 7, 2007, of cancer, at his
home. He was born March 3, 1928, in Germantown,
Pa.
He was raised in Llanerch, Pa. He graduated from
Friends Academy, N.Y., and Pennsylvania state
University. His military service included two
years in the Navy and 20 years of service in the
U.S. Army, retiring in 1970 as a master army
aviator with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He
was a veteran of Korea and two tours in Vietnam.
Among his decorations are the Legion of Merit,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service
Medal, Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf
clusters, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
and the Army Commendation Medal with three oak
leaf clusters. His military service also included
two tours in Germany, where he traveled
extensively throughout Europe with his family.
After his military retirement, he earned a
doctorate degree at Auburn University, Auburn,
Ala., and was a tenured professor in the Aerospace
Engineering School of Auburn University for 10
years. After settling in Addison in 1984, he was
involved with many town committees and programs
and was a charter member of the Addison VFW
Post 11553.
He is survived by his wife, Joan W. Kennedy; sons,
David W. Kennedy and John S. Kennedy Jr. of
Addison; daughter, Helen I. (Kennedy) Charczuk of
Cherryfield; and six grandchildren, David Kennedy
Jr., Sarah Kennedy, Paul Kennedy, Jacqueline
Charczuk, Catherine Charczuk and Drew
Kennedy.
Friends of the family are invited to visit 2-4
p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Kennedy home.
Memorial services to be held later this summer at
Cape Split Chapel. A memorial register is
available online at www.legacy.com
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