George Edward Kenny

Background

Kenny, George Edward was born on September 23, 1930 in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States. Son of Frank S. and Anna M. (Kelsch) Kenny.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1952. Master of Science, University North Dakota, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1961.

Career

Research instructor pathobiology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1961-1963; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1967; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1967-1970; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1971; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1971; chairperson department pathobiology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1991.

Achievements

• George Edward Kenny has been listed as a noteworthy pathobiology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Archdiocescan Education Board, Seattle, 1978-1981. Treasurer Seattle Youth Symphony, 1996-2003. Member board trustees Holy Names Academy, 1997-2006.

With United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Microbiology, International Organization for Mycoplasmology (treasurer).

Connections

Married Mary Elisabeth Pearson, August 23, 1958. Children: Francis, Michael, Beth, Maureen, John, Edward.

Father:

Frank S. Kenny

Mother:

Anna M. (Kelsch) Kenny

Spouse:

Mary Elisabeth Pearson

child:

Beth Kenny

child:

Maureen Kenny

child:

John Kenny

child:

Edward Kenny

child:

Francis Kenny

child:

Michael Kenny