------------------------------------
Marvin R. Kimbrell, Jr. - Marvin's life on earth ended May 30, 2006 in Pensacola. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Marvin R. Kimbrell, Sr. and Isabel Kirkpatrick Kimbrell. He was an active Boy Scott and was at the time the youngest in the U.S. to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Duke University in 1935-36 and graduated from Clemson in 1941 with a Bachelors in Engineering.
Marvin spent summers and off years working at Duke Power Co. where his father was an outstanding electrical engineer and distinguished in high voltage transmission line design. Marvin developed a love for electrical power operations.
Upon college graduation he joined Westinghouse and worked in electrical equpiment sales. He then joined the Navy in June 1942 and served in the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D.C. and later in California at Mare Island and Hunter Point with duties in submarine construction and ship repair. He was discharged from the Navy in 1945 with the rank of Lieutenant.
While serving in Washington, he met Jane Kirk, daughter of Major General Norman and Ann Duryea Kirk. They were married February, 1944 and were happily united for 62 years. Their two children are Jane Kimbrell Davis of Monticello and James Kirk Kimbrell and wife Betty of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Grandsons are Ryan Kirk Davis and wife Linda of Jacksonville, and Matthew C. Davis, DVM, of Monticello.
Following Navy service, Marvin joined General Electric and entered into the field of electrical power substation design and sales in Baltimore and later in New Orleans. In 1960 the Kimbrell's moved to Pensacola, where Marvin opened a one-man office for GE to meet the equipment needs of Gulf Power Co. and other nearby operations. He retired in 1982 after many years of enjoyable business associations.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, having served in most every capacity possible, except minister. He and Jane served for 12 years as leaders of the Church Couples Club. He was a member of the Downtown Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and a past president. Marvin and Jane moved to Azalea Trace in 1995 where they have many friends. He was preceded in death my his brother Robert Walker Kimbrell and his wife Joy.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. in Pensacola.
(The Monticello News - Friday, June 16, 2006)
------------------------------------
Marvin R. Kimbrell, Jr. - Marvin's life on earth ended May 30, 2006 in Pensacola. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Marvin R. Kimbrell, Sr. and Isabel Kirkpatrick Kimbrell. He was an active Boy Scott and was at the time the youngest in the U.S. to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Duke University in 1935-36 and graduated from Clemson in 1941 with a Bachelors in Engineering.
Marvin spent summers and off years working at Duke Power Co. where his father was an outstanding electrical engineer and distinguished in high voltage transmission line design. Marvin developed a love for electrical power operations.
Upon college graduation he joined Westinghouse and worked in electrical equpiment sales. He then joined the Navy in June 1942 and served in the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D.C. and later in California at Mare Island and Hunter Point with duties in submarine construction and ship repair. He was discharged from the Navy in 1945 with the rank of Lieutenant.
While serving in Washington, he met Jane Kirk, daughter of Major General Norman and Ann Duryea Kirk. They were married February, 1944 and were happily united for 62 years. Their two children are Jane Kimbrell Davis of Monticello and James Kirk Kimbrell and wife Betty of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Grandsons are Ryan Kirk Davis and wife Linda of Jacksonville, and Matthew C. Davis, DVM, of Monticello.
Following Navy service, Marvin joined General Electric and entered into the field of electrical power substation design and sales in Baltimore and later in New Orleans. In 1960 the Kimbrell's moved to Pensacola, where Marvin opened a one-man office for GE to meet the equipment needs of Gulf Power Co. and other nearby operations. He retired in 1982 after many years of enjoyable business associations.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, having served in most every capacity possible, except minister. He and Jane served for 12 years as leaders of the Church Couples Club. He was a member of the Downtown Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and a past president. Marvin and Jane moved to Azalea Trace in 1995 where they have many friends. He was preceded in death my his brother Robert Walker Kimbrell and his wife Joy.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. in Pensacola.
(The Monticello News - Friday, June 16, 2006)
------------------------------------
------------------------------------
Marvin R. Kimbrell, Jr. - Marvin's life on earth ended May 30, 2006 in Pensacola. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Marvin R. Kimbrell, Sr. and Isabel Kirkpatrick Kimbrell. He was an active Boy Scott and was at the time the youngest in the U.S. to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Duke University in 1935-36 and graduated from Clemson in 1941 with a Bachelors in Engineering.
Marvin spent summers and off years working at Duke Power Co. where his father was an outstanding electrical engineer and distinguished in high voltage transmission line design. Marvin developed a love for electrical power operations.
Upon college graduation he joined Westinghouse and worked in electrical equpiment sales. He then joined the Navy in June 1942 and served in the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D.C. and later in California at Mare Island and Hunter Point with duties in submarine construction and ship repair. He was discharged from the Navy in 1945 with the rank of Lieutenant.
While serving in Washington, he met Jane Kirk, daughter of Major General Norman and Ann Duryea Kirk. They were married February, 1944 and were happily united for 62 years. Their two children are Jane Kimbrell Davis of Monticello and James Kirk Kimbrell and wife Betty of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Grandsons are Ryan Kirk Davis and wife Linda of Jacksonville, and Matthew C. Davis, DVM, of Monticello.
Following Navy service, Marvin joined General Electric and entered into the field of electrical power substation design and sales in Baltimore and later in New Orleans. In 1960 the Kimbrell's moved to Pensacola, where Marvin opened a one-man office for GE to meet the equipment needs of Gulf Power Co. and other nearby operations. He retired in 1982 after many years of enjoyable business associations.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, having served in most every capacity possible, except minister. He and Jane served for 12 years as leaders of the Church Couples Club. He was a member of the Downtown Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and a past president. Marvin and Jane moved to Azalea Trace in 1995 where they have many friends. He was preceded in death my his brother Robert Walker Kimbrell and his wife Joy.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. in Pensacola.
(The Monticello News - Friday, June 16, 2006)
------------------------------------
Marvin R. Kimbrell, Jr. - Marvin's life on earth ended May 30, 2006 in Pensacola. He was born in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Marvin R. Kimbrell, Sr. and Isabel Kirkpatrick Kimbrell. He was an active Boy Scott and was at the time the youngest in the U.S. to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. He attended Duke University in 1935-36 and graduated from Clemson in 1941 with a Bachelors in Engineering.
Marvin spent summers and off years working at Duke Power Co. where his father was an outstanding electrical engineer and distinguished in high voltage transmission line design. Marvin developed a love for electrical power operations.
Upon college graduation he joined Westinghouse and worked in electrical equpiment sales. He then joined the Navy in June 1942 and served in the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D.C. and later in California at Mare Island and Hunter Point with duties in submarine construction and ship repair. He was discharged from the Navy in 1945 with the rank of Lieutenant.
While serving in Washington, he met Jane Kirk, daughter of Major General Norman and Ann Duryea Kirk. They were married February, 1944 and were happily united for 62 years. Their two children are Jane Kimbrell Davis of Monticello and James Kirk Kimbrell and wife Betty of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Grandsons are Ryan Kirk Davis and wife Linda of Jacksonville, and Matthew C. Davis, DVM, of Monticello.
Following Navy service, Marvin joined General Electric and entered into the field of electrical power substation design and sales in Baltimore and later in New Orleans. In 1960 the Kimbrell's moved to Pensacola, where Marvin opened a one-man office for GE to meet the equipment needs of Gulf Power Co. and other nearby operations. He retired in 1982 after many years of enjoyable business associations.
Marvin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, having served in most every capacity possible, except minister. He and Jane served for 12 years as leaders of the Church Couples Club. He was a member of the Downtown Rotary where he was a Paul Harris Fellow and a past president. Marvin and Jane moved to Azalea Trace in 1995 where they have many friends. He was preceded in death my his brother Robert Walker Kimbrell and his wife Joy.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. in Pensacola.
(The Monticello News - Friday, June 16, 2006)
------------------------------------
Family Members
Spouse
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
