Dr. Kennedy

Dr. John Richard Kennedy

A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 am, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 505 N. Pennsylvania, Roswell, NM for Dr. John Richard Kennedy, 78, who passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at his home, of cancer. Burial will be on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the family plot at the Masonic Cemetery in Las Cruces.

Dr. Kennedy was born September 16, 1932 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Lucille Tweed Kennedy and John Luke Kennedy. The family moved to Las Cruces in 1938. After he graduated from Las Cruces High School, Jack attended the University of New Mexico, graduating in 1954 with a BS Degree in Biology. At the University he was active in Kappa Alpha Fraternity and in the U.S Naval ROTC program. Upon graduation from the University he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp. and stationed at Quantico, Virginia until 1956. Subsequently, Dr. Kennedy attend Baylor University Dental School and graduated in 1961. He practiced in Dallas before moving to Roswell in 1962 where he was a wellknown Dentist.

Prior to his retirement Jack served as President of the Eastern New Mexico Dental Society and served on several committees of the American Dental Association. He also served on the vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal Church.

Dr. Kennedy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife, Anne and two children from his first marriage, John Lee Kennedy and his wife, Diane of Maui, Hawaii and Susan Head and her husband Chris of Albuquerque and their sons, Connor and Parker. He is also survived by four step
daughters Kimberly Amini, Jennifer Jasper, Caitlin Spencer and Julie RobinsonJasper and their families.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1856, Clovis, NM 88101 or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

Service

Memorial Service

St. Andrews Episcopal Church
505 N. Pennsylvania
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, July 16, 2011
10:30 am

Masonic Cemetery
760 Compress Road
Las Cruces, NM  88005
Thursday, July 14, 2011
1:00 pm

Cemetery

Masonic Cemetery
760 Compress Road
Las Cruces, MM  88203