1923 Yearbook
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Title
1923 Yearbook
Description
In Memoriam
On September 30, 1922, occurred the death of Thomas
C Kennedy of the class of 1916. "Tom", as he was
familiarly known on the diamond and on the gridiron, was one of our most popular and loyal alumni.
During his years in school he took part in every important athletic contest on the college campus and as long as "Tom"
was "in there" the followers of the "Blue and
White" never gave up.
His attentive and respectful conduct in the
class room won the esteem of his professors.
Remarkable as he was for physical strength
and prowess on the athletic field, in the school
and in the class room, he was as amenable as
a child to correction and discipline. Tom
Kennedy had a profound respect for authority and an ardent devotion to the principles
and practices of his Holy Faith.
When his country entered the World War
"Tom" volunteered for the service, enlisting
in Battery B, 12th field artillery, where he
was soon commissioned a second lieutenant.
That fine sense of loyalty to his Alma Mater
he carried with him into the service of his
country. At the close of the war he became
a member of the American Legion, Davenport Post, No. 26, because he saw in that
splendid organization an opportunity for further service to his country.
The qualities of character which had made him so popular with
the students at St. Ambrose later won him many friends in the
business world. At the time of his death he enjoyed a position of
trust as accountant in the City Treasurers' office.
The unusually large crowd which thronged the Sacred Heart
Cathedral on the morning of his funeral was evidence of a general
respect for the life and character of our deceased alumnus.
May his soul rest in peace.
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On September 30, 1922, occurred the death of Thomas
C Kennedy of the class of 1916. "Tom", as he was
familiarly known on the diamond and on the gridiron, was one of our most popular and loyal alumni.
During his years in school he took part in every important athletic contest on the college campus and as long as "Tom"
was "in there" the followers of the "Blue and
White" never gave up.
His attentive and respectful conduct in the
class room won the esteem of his professors.
Remarkable as he was for physical strength
and prowess on the athletic field, in the school
and in the class room, he was as amenable as
a child to correction and discipline. Tom
Kennedy had a profound respect for authority and an ardent devotion to the principles
and practices of his Holy Faith.
When his country entered the World War
"Tom" volunteered for the service, enlisting
in Battery B, 12th field artillery, where he
was soon commissioned a second lieutenant.
That fine sense of loyalty to his Alma Mater
he carried with him into the service of his
country. At the close of the war he became
a member of the American Legion, Davenport Post, No. 26, because he saw in that
splendid organization an opportunity for further service to his country.
The qualities of character which had made him so popular with
the students at St. Ambrose later won him many friends in the
business world. At the time of his death he enjoyed a position of
trust as accountant in the City Treasurers' office.
The unusually large crowd which thronged the Sacred Heart
Cathedral on the morning of his funeral was evidence of a general
respect for the life and character of our deceased alumnus.
May his soul rest in peace.
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Date
1923
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
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