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Richard Lee Kenworthy (born April 1, 1941) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1962, 1964-1968). Listed at 5' 9", 170 lb., Kenworthy batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Red Oak, Iowa, United States.
Kenworthy was signed by the White Sox in 1961 out of the University of Missouri. He was assigned immediately to Class-A Clinton C-Sox, where he hit 22 home runs, a season team-record since then. Although Kenworthy finally caught on in the majors, he had to endure five more failed tryouts with Chicago, serving as a backup for Don Buford and Pete Ward.
In a six-season career, Kenworthy was a .215 hitter (54-for-251) with four home runs and 13 RBI in 125 games, including 12 runs, six doubles and one triple.
Richard (Dick) Kenworthy passed away on April 22, 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., June 5, 2010. More details will be available in The Kansas City Star Obituary Section on Sunday, May 2, 2010. His father is Roscoe Kenworthy also of Kansas City, MO.
Information provided by Charles A. Fisher.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Life, Death and Memories
This is copied from my own blog. I hope you don't mind my thoughts.
Generally, we live each day much like any other without looking up and seeing the big picture. But, on occasion, we will be reminded of our human frailty and be forced to consider our place in life.
This past week one of my high school classmates passed away. He was one of our finest athletes and one of our idols. Dick Kenworthy was a prime example of health and energy and athleticism that we all aspired to. His smile and his energy set the example of youth and vigor for us all. His death as well as the death of Richard Copaken one year ago have driven home the impermanence of life. Richard Copaken was one of our brightest classmates and had so much enthusiasm and energy and intelligence that we all seemed dim in his presence. Now with both of these fine examples of our generation gone, our class seems enervated and smaller.
Times like these make us reflect on life and death. Some of us know through our faith that there is more beyond the portals of life. Some of us are unsure and hope there is light beyond the curtain. And some of us assume that there is only life and nothing beyond. No matter what our beliefs, we all cling to the here and now with a tenacious grip on what we know for sure. We cling to each moment and each breath and each memory and hope for just one more adventure in this world of ours. The years have left us with many experiences and memories and knowledge that we hope will survive in the elemental spark this is us deep inside. We see our parents, our classmates, our friends and relatives pass away from our world and we hope that their spark lingers on after they shed their frail bodies. We hope and we wonder while we appreciate each day just a little bit more.
As life passes on, we still remain in the memories of those who remain. Dick and Richard still live in my memory as vibrant and energetic youths from long ago. They will always be there and that's a good thought.
Generally, we live each day much like any other without looking up and seeing the big picture. But, on occasion, we will be reminded of our human frailty and be forced to consider our place in life.
This past week one of my high school classmates passed away. He was one of our finest athletes and one of our idols. Dick Kenworthy was a prime example of health and energy and athleticism that we all aspired to. His smile and his energy set the example of youth and vigor for us all. His death as well as the death of Richard Copaken one year ago have driven home the impermanence of life. Richard Copaken was one of our brightest classmates and had so much enthusiasm and energy and intelligence that we all seemed dim in his presence. Now with both of these fine examples of our generation gone, our class seems enervated and smaller.
Times like these make us reflect on life and death. Some of us know through our faith that there is more beyond the portals of life. Some of us are unsure and hope there is light beyond the curtain. And some of us assume that there is only life and nothing beyond. No matter what our beliefs, we all cling to the here and now with a tenacious grip on what we know for sure. We cling to each moment and each breath and each memory and hope for just one more adventure in this world of ours. The years have left us with many experiences and memories and knowledge that we hope will survive in the elemental spark this is us deep inside. We see our parents, our classmates, our friends and relatives pass away from our world and we hope that their spark lingers on after they shed their frail bodies. We hope and we wonder while we appreciate each day just a little bit more.
As life passes on, we still remain in the memories of those who remain. Dick and Richard still live in my memory as vibrant and energetic youths from long ago. They will always be there and that's a good thought.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Memories & thoughts about Dick Kenworthy
It is my understanding that the Memorial Service for Dick Kenworthy will be on SAT., JUNE 5th. The KC Star Obit section will carry this on SUN., MAY 2, 2010. I knew Dick from the moment he moved to Kansas City from Grant, Iowa in 1953. We were @ Frances Willard in the 7th grade together and on to Paseo. Dick's dad Roscoe is a strong man and I had a nice visit with him this morning and also with Curt, Dick's older son. We just have to be thankful for one another while we are here and let each other know that we love and care for each other always.
Chuck Fisher.
______________________________
To all concerning Dick Kenworthy;
There will be a Memorial Service for Dick in Kansas City on June 5th. Details to follow. Apparently there are parallel notifications in Chicago & Indianapolis, where Dick played baseball & lived for some time, that will take place in the next few days. The obituary message for KC Star will be on May 2.
According to his Sister-In-Law Nancy Kenworthy, Dick was in Hospice & was with his three brothers at the time of his death.
May God be with Dick & his family at this time.
Regards, Gerry Steven
______________________________
Subject: Re: Dick Kenworthy
Hello Classmates.....My life time friend Dick has indeed died. He's brother Paul called me to let me now yesterday. Dick had been feeling bad for a couple of months and had recently tried recuperating in a rest home.
I talked to him frequently and it was obvious after he came home that he was not improving. He never complained and stayed optimistic and hopeful when I talked to him. We discussed how much fun it would be to ride bikes together and workout at my house, "just like our old football days" he said.
He died peacefully surrounded by his four Brother's and his father. He died in his mother's bed about 6:00 PM Thursday night. April 22, 2010.
Dick wanted to be cremated and his family is carrying out his wishes He will be buried quietly by his family next to his mother.
There will be a memorial event June 5. Paul will keep me informed and I will pass on any information I get regarding there wishes.
Dick was a great friend.
The first time I became aware of Dick was at our first freshman football practice. Coach Gauldin had set up a winding course for us to run individually for time. It was designed to give him a look at what he,d have to work with over the next four years. Most of us had finished when this little toe headed guy came to the start line. He ran the course and fell down three times, however, he still beat the second best time by a good margin. I knew then we were watching someone very special. As I said in my personal profile for the reunion, it was an honor to play along side him. As a line backer I never worried about making an aggressive move at the runner when Dick was in the deep secondary. He never missed a tackle and he could run down anybody that got behind him.
I lost track of Dick in my 20s as I went West and he went to Chicago and Indy. He tracked me down in my 30s and we met for a drink at Lenny's. We went at it in our conversation, as if we had last seen each other the night before. We stayed close from then on.
To me Dick was just a truly nice guy and a ton of fun.
Goodbye my old friend....Roger
______________________________
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Glenn McCoy wrote:
Rodger, Janey, Claudine,
Thanks for bringing us, all be it sad, news about Dick – so glad I had the opportunity to talk with him at the reunion – as Rodger mentioned after spending most of our formative years competing together in all three high school sports and in the summers in baseball, it was very easy to “pick up” after 50 years!
Glenn
______________________________
Some or most of you know that Dick Kenworthy lost one of his brothers some years ago. Danny Kenworthy took ill (heart attack) quite suddenly and passed away in front of his dad Roscoe. So, there are now only three of the five boys living, and in order, Paul, Tim and Christopher. Dick's mom also passed away a few years ago. We must remember Roscoe and do whatever we can to help him now and in the future.
Personally, I kept in touch with Dick for many of the years since we all crossed that stage in 1959 and claimed our Paseo High Diplomas. He was a one of a kind friend, and I shall really be missing him. I traveled with him to Iowa many years ago and he showed me where his family originated and where he was born. I drove with his mom and dad and Danny to Iowa when Dick was in training for the White Sox, and at that time we also stayed the night in Grant, Iowa with some of the family.
In fact, Dick just celebrated his 69th birthday on April 1st!
Chuck Fisher.
______________________________
As one of the old Frances Willard/Paseo gang (and member of the Knights of Pythias baseball team), who hadn't seen Dick for the last 50 years, this still saddens me greatly. What a great athlete and friend of our youth gone at too young an age.
Prayers for his family.
Jack T. Pitzer
______________________________
Thanks for the information. Also Chuck Fisher's e-mail is beneficial. I am seeing names in the e-mails not seen in decades.
Being in a Hospice gives me some insight on Dick, but also begs for a lot of questions. But more important, I do appreciate the information in the e-mails.
Regards to all, even to those e-mail addresses with names I do not recognize.
Allen Gordon
______________________________
Chuck Fisher.
______________________________
To all concerning Dick Kenworthy;
There will be a Memorial Service for Dick in Kansas City on June 5th. Details to follow. Apparently there are parallel notifications in Chicago & Indianapolis, where Dick played baseball & lived for some time, that will take place in the next few days. The obituary message for KC Star will be on May 2.
According to his Sister-In-Law Nancy Kenworthy, Dick was in Hospice & was with his three brothers at the time of his death.
May God be with Dick & his family at this time.
Regards, Gerry Steven
______________________________
Subject: Re: Dick Kenworthy
Hello Classmates.....My life time friend Dick has indeed died. He's brother Paul called me to let me now yesterday. Dick had been feeling bad for a couple of months and had recently tried recuperating in a rest home.
I talked to him frequently and it was obvious after he came home that he was not improving. He never complained and stayed optimistic and hopeful when I talked to him. We discussed how much fun it would be to ride bikes together and workout at my house, "just like our old football days" he said.
He died peacefully surrounded by his four Brother's and his father. He died in his mother's bed about 6:00 PM Thursday night. April 22, 2010.
Dick wanted to be cremated and his family is carrying out his wishes He will be buried quietly by his family next to his mother.
There will be a memorial event June 5. Paul will keep me informed and I will pass on any information I get regarding there wishes.
Dick was a great friend.
The first time I became aware of Dick was at our first freshman football practice. Coach Gauldin had set up a winding course for us to run individually for time. It was designed to give him a look at what he,d have to work with over the next four years. Most of us had finished when this little toe headed guy came to the start line. He ran the course and fell down three times, however, he still beat the second best time by a good margin. I knew then we were watching someone very special. As I said in my personal profile for the reunion, it was an honor to play along side him. As a line backer I never worried about making an aggressive move at the runner when Dick was in the deep secondary. He never missed a tackle and he could run down anybody that got behind him.
I lost track of Dick in my 20s as I went West and he went to Chicago and Indy. He tracked me down in my 30s and we met for a drink at Lenny's. We went at it in our conversation, as if we had last seen each other the night before. We stayed close from then on.
To me Dick was just a truly nice guy and a ton of fun.
Goodbye my old friend....Roger
______________________________
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Glenn McCoy
Rodger, Janey, Claudine,
Thanks for bringing us, all be it sad, news about Dick – so glad I had the opportunity to talk with him at the reunion – as Rodger mentioned after spending most of our formative years competing together in all three high school sports and in the summers in baseball, it was very easy to “pick up” after 50 years!
Glenn
______________________________
Some or most of you know that Dick Kenworthy lost one of his brothers some years ago. Danny Kenworthy took ill (heart attack) quite suddenly and passed away in front of his dad Roscoe. So, there are now only three of the five boys living, and in order, Paul, Tim and Christopher. Dick's mom also passed away a few years ago. We must remember Roscoe and do whatever we can to help him now and in the future.
Personally, I kept in touch with Dick for many of the years since we all crossed that stage in 1959 and claimed our Paseo High Diplomas. He was a one of a kind friend, and I shall really be missing him. I traveled with him to Iowa many years ago and he showed me where his family originated and where he was born. I drove with his mom and dad and Danny to Iowa when Dick was in training for the White Sox, and at that time we also stayed the night in Grant, Iowa with some of the family.
In fact, Dick just celebrated his 69th birthday on April 1st!
Chuck Fisher.
______________________________
As one of the old Frances Willard/Paseo gang (and member of the Knights of Pythias baseball team), who hadn't seen Dick for the last 50 years, this still saddens me greatly. What a great athlete and friend of our youth gone at too young an age.
Prayers for his family.
Jack T. Pitzer
______________________________
Thanks for the information. Also Chuck Fisher's e-mail is beneficial. I am seeing names in the e-mails not seen in decades.
Being in a Hospice gives me some insight on Dick, but also begs for a lot of questions. But more important, I do appreciate the information in the e-mails.
Regards to all, even to those e-mail addresses with names I do not recognize.
Allen Gordon
______________________________
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Dick Kenworthy Has Died
Another of our classmates has passed on. Dick Kenworthy died on Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home. I'm sure you all have memories of Dick. If anyone has a particular memory they wish to share, please send it in so that we can put in on the blog.
More details as they become available.
Friday, April 9, 2010
March Madness
Harriet, they were only beaten by 6 so I think they covered the spread. You could have had the villa in Monaco, if only you had called.
But BB is over, so I suggest you jump on the Giants bandwagon, cause they are as yet undefeated.
But BB is over, so I suggest you jump on the Giants bandwagon, cause they are as yet undefeated.
So now it's April
I survived March basketball madness. As those of you who read the sports section know, Stanford women (my team!) played in the Final Four in San Antonio this past weekend.
The four games leading to the Final Four were fun, and a the team looked great.
In San Antonio, Stanford beat the University of Oklahoma but lost to the University of Connecticut. (Good thing I didn't have Rex place a bet for me!) The championship game was ugly, but Stanford came close, and I'm not terribly disappointed with losing since UConn was heavily favored to win; maybe I should have had Rex check the point spread!
At least Stanford did better than the Nebraska women and the KU men!
Other than basketball, San Antonio is a wonderful city, the wild flowers north of the city were spectacular, and I always enjoy hanging out with my basketball-crazy friends.
I returned to California with a nasty head cold, but comforted with the thought that Stanford plays UConn again next December. We'll avenge our loss then.
The four games leading to the Final Four were fun, and a the team looked great.
In San Antonio, Stanford beat the University of Oklahoma but lost to the University of Connecticut. (Good thing I didn't have Rex place a bet for me!) The championship game was ugly, but Stanford came close, and I'm not terribly disappointed with losing since UConn was heavily favored to win; maybe I should have had Rex check the point spread!
At least Stanford did better than the Nebraska women and the KU men!
Other than basketball, San Antonio is a wonderful city, the wild flowers north of the city were spectacular, and I always enjoy hanging out with my basketball-crazy friends.
I returned to California with a nasty head cold, but comforted with the thought that Stanford plays UConn again next December. We'll avenge our loss then.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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