Yvonne Kennington Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Yvonne Kennington was born on November 25, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas W. and Elva Mae (Clemens) Kennington.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Henderson State University, 1949; Master of Science, Henderson State University, 1956; postgraduate, Arizona State University, 1956-1970.

Career

Teacher high school, LePanta, Arkansas, 1941-1943; accountant, Union R.R., Texarkana, Texas, 1943-1946; accountant, Cotton Belt Missouri Pacific accountant, Texas Pacific/ Kansas City Southern teacher elementary, Texarkana Public School, 1946-1947; teacher elementary, Arkadelphia Public School, 1949-1956; teacher, United States Government Interior Indian School, Phoenix, 1956-1958; teacher, Scottsdale School District, Phoenix, 1958-1984; retired, 1984. Grade level chairman Scottsdale School District, 1960-1962.

Achievements

• Yvonne Kennington Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Phoenix Symphony Guild, 1983-1985. Member Phoenix Art Museum, 1960-1989, Arizona History Society, Phoenix, 1980-1989, Mental Health Guild, Phoenix, 1985-1989, Phoenix Symphony Auxiliary, 1986-1989. Active Arizona Opera League, since 1980.

Member National Society Arts and Letters, Patron Art Drama, English Speaking Union (board directors 1980-1986), American Association of University Women, Alpha Kappa Delta (president Maricopa County 1964-1966, regional president 1966-1968).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, rose gardening, bridge, traveling.

Connections

Married Harvey W. Kennedy. Children: Tom M., Cherry Kennedy Santee.

Father:

Thomas W. Kennington

Mother:

Elva Mae (Clemens) Kennington

Spouse:

Harvey W. Kennedy;children: Tom M.

child:

Cherry Kennedy Santee Kennedy

child:

Tom M. Kennedy