ADDISON – John Sattler Kennedy, 79, died April 7, 2007, of cancer, at his home. He was born March 3, 1928, in Germantown, Pa. He was raised in Llanerch, Pa. He graduated from Friends Academy, N.Y., and Pennsylvania State University. His military service included two years in the Navy and 20 years of service in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1970 as a master army aviator with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a veteran of Korea and two tours in Vietnam. Among his decorations are the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters. His military service also included two tours in Germany, where he traveled extensively throughout Europe with his family. After his military retirement, he earned a doctorate degree at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., and was a tenured professor in the Aerospace Engineering School of Auburn University for 10 years. After settling in Addison in 1984, he was involved with many town committees and programs and was a charter member of the Addison VFW Post 11553. He is survived by his wife, Joan W. Kennedy; sons, David W. Kennedy and John S. Kennedy Jr. of Addison; daughter, Helen I. (Kennedy) Charczuk of Cherryfield; and six grandchildren, David Kennedy Jr., Sarah Kennedy, Paul Kennedy, Jacqueline Charczuk, Catherine Charczuk and Drew Kennedy. Friends of the family are invited to visit 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the Kennedy home. Memorial services to be held later this summer at Cape Split Chapel. A memorial register is available online at www.legacy.com
JOHN SATTLER KENNEDY
