Robert B. Kennedy (Bob), 84, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Aug. 11, 2014, one week after having a stroke.
Bob was born on June 13, 1930, in Norristown, Pa.
Bob retired to Sierra Vista to live with his second wife, June Smith Kennedy, after a long career with Kennecott Copper Company, where he was the chief financial officer and treasurer at the time of his retirement. He was also on the board of the American Hospital Association. In his youth, he explored caves, did river trips, and enjoyed traveling the world.
Bob graduated from Penn State University with a degree in accounting and a minor in airport management.
He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine service and met his first wife, Roxie Redmond, while they both worked summer jobs in Yellowstone National Park.
Following Roxie’s death, Bob attended a 50-year high school reunion and visited with June, whom he dated in high school and college. They married on a cruise ship on Feb. 14, 2000.
Bob is survived by his wife, June; two sons, Bruce Kennedy of Tucson, Ariz., and John Kennedy of Ruidoso, N.M. He has three grand-daughters, Julia Morgan of Redmond, Wash., Kelly Tucker of Savannah, Ga., and Katelyn Tucker of San Francisco, Calif. He has three great-grandchildren, Bailey, Naomi, and Lucas of Redmond, Wash.
A funeral service will be held at the Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church on Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Robert B. Kennedy (Bob), 84, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Aug. 11, 2014, one week after having a stroke.
Bob was born on June 13, 1930, in Norristown, Pa.
Bob retired to Sierra Vista to live with his second wife, June Smith Kennedy, after a long career with Kennecott Copper Company, where he was the chief financial officer and treasurer at the time of his retirement. He was also on the board of the American Hospital Association. In his youth, he explored caves, did river trips, and enjoyed traveling the world.
Bob graduated from Penn State University with a degree in accounting and a minor in airport management.
He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine service and met his first wife, Roxie Redmond, while they both worked summer jobs in Yellowstone National Park.
Following Roxie’s death, Bob attended a 50-year high school reunion and visited with June, whom he dated in high school and college. They married on a cruise ship on Feb. 14, 2000.
Bob is survived by his wife, June; two sons, Bruce Kennedy of Tucson, Ariz., and John Kennedy of Ruidoso, N.M. He has three grand-daughters, Julia Morgan of Redmond, Wash., Kelly Tucker of Savannah, Ga., and Katelyn Tucker of San Francisco, Calif. He has three great-grandchildren, Bailey, Naomi, and Lucas of Redmond, Wash.
A funeral service will be held at the Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church on Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m.