Dwight Clinton Kennard, Jr., PCC

PCC Dwight Clinton Kennard, Jr., died December 10, 2009, in De Bary, FL.  Born 3 September 1913 in Santa Rosa, CA, Brother Kennard served as Camp Secretary/Treasurer 1988-90 in Robert Finch Camp No. 14, Traverse City, MI, before being elected to Camp Commander 1997-99.

He honored his grandfather, PVT Owen Kennard, Co. F, 7th Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.

Holding a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from M.I.T., Brother Kennard finished his career with NASA, working on unmanned spaceflights. In addition to the SUVCW, he was a member of several professional and historic associations.
Although his wife of 65 years preceded him in death, he is survived by a son, three daughters, a sister, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place in Florida, but a memorial service will be planned for the summer in Traverse City. A more detailed obituary was printed in the Traverse City “Record-Eagle” on December 12, 2009.