Phillip Edward Kennedy passed from mortality on October 12, 2020 due to cancer.
Phil was born in Claypool, Arizona on July 30, 1934. He spent most of his youth in the Globe/Miami area of Arizona. He attended New Mexico State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Weeks after graduation, he went to the wedding of some friends where he met Margaret Jean Harper who became the love of his life. They married six weeks later on August 4, 1957. They moved several times while Phil was in the United States Air Force. He served as a navigator in the Air Force during a time of peace. After his service, he went to work for Motorola and they lived in Tempe, Arizona until 1976. They then moved to Lucas, Texas until 2000 when they settled in Van Alstyne, Texas.
Phil enjoyed many things in life. We spent a lot of time as a family camping and fishing. He and his brother would scuba dive off the California coast. Phil was also a hard worker and was always looking for a way to make extra money. For a while, he owned many rentals and invested in land and even cattle. He also had a fence painting and repair business for a time. In later years, he and Mom turned to volunteer work. They helped deliver Meals on Wheels. He and Jean were members of the First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne and he was involved there with Great Days of Service. Phil was the original "Monday Man", helping make repairs to the Church and organizing others to help.
Phil is preceded in death by his wife and his parents, Cyril and Dolly Kennedy.
Phil is survived by both of his siblings, Howard Kennedy with wife Ling of Phoenix, Arizona and Mary Boyd of Glendale, Arizona; his two children Keith Kennedy with wife Janene of Tom Bean, Texas and Kathleen Elsbury with husband Stephen of Aztec, New Mexico as well as six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Phil will be greatly missed. The family has been extremely touched by the care and love of neighbors and the communities of Van Alstyne and Brookdale Willows in Sherman. We are grateful for the care also given him by Sunrise Home Health and Hospice Plus.
Phil was born in Claypool, Arizona on July 30, 1934. He spent most of his youth in the Globe/Miami area of Arizona. He attended New Mexico State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Weeks after graduation, he went to the wedding of some friends where he met Margaret Jean Harper who became the love of his life. They married six weeks later on August 4, 1957. They moved several times while Phil was in the United States Air Force. He served as a navigator in the Air Force during a time of peace. After his service, he went to work for Motorola and they lived in Tempe, Arizona until 1976. They then moved to Lucas, Texas until 2000 when they settled in Van Alstyne, Texas.
Phil enjoyed many things in life. We spent a lot of time as a family camping and fishing. He and his brother would scuba dive off the California coast. Phil was also a hard worker and was always looking for a way to make extra money. For a while, he owned many rentals and invested in land and even cattle. He also had a fence painting and repair business for a time. In later years, he and Mom turned to volunteer work. They helped deliver Meals on Wheels. He and Jean were members of the First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne and he was involved there with Great Days of Service. Phil was the original "Monday Man", helping make repairs to the Church and organizing others to help.
Phil is preceded in death by his wife and his parents, Cyril and Dolly Kennedy.
Phil is survived by both of his siblings, Howard Kennedy with wife Ling of Phoenix, Arizona and Mary Boyd of Glendale, Arizona; his two children Keith Kennedy with wife Janene of Tom Bean, Texas and Kathleen Elsbury with husband Stephen of Aztec, New Mexico as well as six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Phil will be greatly missed. The family has been extremely touched by the care and love of neighbors and the communities of Van Alstyne and Brookdale Willows in Sherman. We are grateful for the care also given him by Sunrise Home Health and Hospice Plus.
Phillip Edward Kennedy passed from mortality on October 12, 2020 due to cancer.
Phil was born in Claypool, Arizona on July 30, 1934. He spent most of his youth in the Globe/Miami area of Arizona. He attended New Mexico State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Weeks after graduation, he went to the wedding of some friends where he met Margaret Jean Harper who became the love of his life. They married six weeks later on August 4, 1957. They moved several times while Phil was in the United States Air Force. He served as a navigator in the Air Force during a time of peace. After his service, he went to work for Motorola and they lived in Tempe, Arizona until 1976. They then moved to Lucas, Texas until 2000 when they settled in Van Alstyne, Texas.
Phil enjoyed many things in life. We spent a lot of time as a family camping and fishing. He and his brother would scuba dive off the California coast. Phil was also a hard worker and was always looking for a way to make extra money. For a while, he owned many rentals and invested in land and even cattle. He also had a fence painting and repair business for a time. In later years, he and Mom turned to volunteer work. They helped deliver Meals on Wheels. He and Jean were members of the First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne and he was involved there with Great Days of Service. Phil was the original "Monday Man", helping make repairs to the Church and organizing others to help.
Phil is preceded in death by his wife and his parents, Cyril and Dolly Kennedy.
Phil is survived by both of his siblings, Howard Kennedy with wife Ling of Phoenix, Arizona and Mary Boyd of Glendale, Arizona; his two children Keith Kennedy with wife Janene of Tom Bean, Texas and Kathleen Elsbury with husband Stephen of Aztec, New Mexico as well as six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Phil will be greatly missed. The family has been extremely touched by the care and love of neighbors and the communities of Van Alstyne and Brookdale Willows in Sherman. We are grateful for the care also given him by Sunrise Home Health and Hospice Plus.
Phil was born in Claypool, Arizona on July 30, 1934. He spent most of his youth in the Globe/Miami area of Arizona. He attended New Mexico State University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Weeks after graduation, he went to the wedding of some friends where he met Margaret Jean Harper who became the love of his life. They married six weeks later on August 4, 1957. They moved several times while Phil was in the United States Air Force. He served as a navigator in the Air Force during a time of peace. After his service, he went to work for Motorola and they lived in Tempe, Arizona until 1976. They then moved to Lucas, Texas until 2000 when they settled in Van Alstyne, Texas.
Phil enjoyed many things in life. We spent a lot of time as a family camping and fishing. He and his brother would scuba dive off the California coast. Phil was also a hard worker and was always looking for a way to make extra money. For a while, he owned many rentals and invested in land and even cattle. He also had a fence painting and repair business for a time. In later years, he and Mom turned to volunteer work. They helped deliver Meals on Wheels. He and Jean were members of the First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne and he was involved there with Great Days of Service. Phil was the original "Monday Man", helping make repairs to the Church and organizing others to help.
Phil is preceded in death by his wife and his parents, Cyril and Dolly Kennedy.
Phil is survived by both of his siblings, Howard Kennedy with wife Ling of Phoenix, Arizona and Mary Boyd of Glendale, Arizona; his two children Keith Kennedy with wife Janene of Tom Bean, Texas and Kathleen Elsbury with husband Stephen of Aztec, New Mexico as well as six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Phil will be greatly missed. The family has been extremely touched by the care and love of neighbors and the communities of Van Alstyne and Brookdale Willows in Sherman. We are grateful for the care also given him by Sunrise Home Health and Hospice Plus.
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