Lewis Ellery Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Lewis Ellery was born on January 18, 1942 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence A. Kennedy and Doris H. (Winship) Schulze.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1965.

Career

Management trainee, buyer, Target Stores, Inc., Minneapolis, 1965-1970; senior buyer, Target Stores, Inc., Minneapolis, 1970-1976; vice president marketing, Horsman Dolls, New York City, 1976-1977; division merchandise manager, Shopko Stores, Greenbay, Wisconsin, 1977-1979; general manager, W.E. Walker Stores, Jackson, Mississippi, 1979-1980; division merchandise manager, Target Stores, Inc., Minneapolis, 1980-1985; senior vice president, Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Torrance, California, 1985-1986; president, founder, Title Wave Stores, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota, since 1986; also director, Title Wave Stores, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota.

Achievements

• Lewis Ellery Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Minnesota Wrestling Golf and Tennis Classic, Minneapolis, 1988-1990. Member National Association Retail Merchants (committee member 1990-1991, Retailer of Year 1990, Entrepreneur of Year 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, bridge, skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Jean A. Simons, July 30, 1965. Children: Leslie J., Gregory J.

Father:

Clarence A. Kennedy Schulze

Mother:

Doris H. (Winship) Schulze

Spouse:

Jean A. Simons

child:

Leslie J. Kennedy

child:

Gregory J. Kennedy