Chuck Fisher.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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1 comment:
Hello, My name is Rodney Schultz and I live in Avon, Indiana. Mr. Kenworthy and my father Ron Schultz coached little league baseball here in Indianapolis in the late 70's with the Westlake Junior Baseball Association. Mr. Kenworthy taught me how to 'step into' the plate. My father was the head coach and Dick was the assistant. I new Mr. Kenworthy was a former pro and Dad let him 'run' the team. I went to school with his son Kurt. I wish to express my sympathy to the family. God bless.
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