Background
Kennedy, Bernard Joseph was born on August 16, 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Frances (Coyle) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Bernard Joseph was born on August 16, 1931 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Edward J. and Frances (Coyle) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Arts, Niagara U., 1953; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1958.
Legal assistant, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1958-1963;
general attorney, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1963-1967;
secretary, general counsel, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1967-1975;
vice president, general counsel, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1975-1977;
senior vice president, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1977-1987;
president, National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, Buffalo, 1987;
chief Executive officer, National Fuel Gas Company, Buffalo, since 1988;
Chairman of the Board, National Fuel Gas Company, Buffalo, since 1989;
president, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, 1978-1989;
president, Penn-York Energy Corporation, 1978-1989;
president, Seneca Resources Corporation, 1983-1989;
president, Empire Exploration, 1983-1989;
chairman, Institute of gas Technology, Chicago, since 1989. Board directors Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Svc. Ltd., Marine Midland Bank Inc., Merchants.
Mutual Insurance Company, American Precision Industries Inc., The Business Council New York State.
Past chairman Greater Buffalo Partnership. Past chairman, board regents, past chairman council Business School of Canisius College. Past trustee Niagara University.
Past chairman board directors Erie County chapter American Red Cross. Chairman Catholic Charities Appeal, 1981. Board directors National Petroleum Council, 1990-2004.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Bar Association (past vice chairman gas committee), New York State Bar Association (chairman public utilities committee 1973), Federal Energy Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association (past director), American Gas Association, Buffalo Club, Buffalo Canoe Club, Country Club of Buffalo, Sitzmarker Ski Club, Cherry Hill Club (Fort Erie, Ontario).
Married Geraldine Drexelius, September 20, 1958. Children: Mary Kathleen, Maureen Jean, Patricia, Colleen, Joseph B.