Russell Glenn R. Glenn Kennedy, 86

Russell Glenn R. Glenn Kennedy passed on Nov.14, 2009, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, with family at his side. He was two days shy of his 87th birthday. R. Glenn was born Nov.16, 1922, in Anaconda, to Frank Leiter and Naomi Gould Kennedy. He had four brothers and one sister. He graduated from Anaconda High School in 1941, having become an Eagle Scout. R. Glenn lived by The Scout Law his entire life " trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. After high school, he worked in the drafting department at the Anaconda Copper Mining smelter before enrolling at the then Montana State College in Bozeman. His education was interrupted by military service in World War II. R. Glenn served in the intelligence section of Regimental Headquarters of the Seventh Calvary in the Pacific Theater, achieving the rank of master sergeant. After the war ended, he remained in the reserve for three years. He finished his college degree in 1949 after he met Betty Jean Terry. They were married on June 13, 1948, in Missoula. R. Glenn and Betty had three children, Merry Kay of Fallon, Nev., Terry Glenn of Livingston, and Daniel Frank of Wasilla, Alaska. R. Glenn and Betty have seven grandchildren, Brenda, Rebecca, Naomi; Lindsay; David, Rachel and Teresa; and one great-grandson, Lucas. R. Glenn taught school in Wilsall and Fort Benton before moving to Columbia Falls in 1955 to take a job with the Anaconda Aluminum plant. He was a supervisor for most of his career and then a superintendent before retiring in 1984. First and foremost, R. Glenn Kennedy was a family man. He attended every event his children participated in. He enjoyed taking his family camping and imparted much knowledge of the outdoors to his two sons, taking them hunting, fishing and hiking up Teakettle and Columbia mountains. He was an accomplished carpenter. R. Glenn served on the Columbia Falls school board, was a Cub Scout Cub Master, a member of Toastmasters and a member of Our Savior s Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty, the immediate family; and one brother, Kenneth Buzz Kennedy, of Seattle. The Kennedy family extends a special thank you to the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls for the extraordinary care of R. Glenn during his three-year illness. The staff became part of the family. R. Glenn s remains have been cremated. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 5, at Our Savior s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls, with Pastor Peter Erickson officiating. A reception will follow. Friends are encouraged to attend. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to First Best Place Task Force at www.firstbestplace.org. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is assisting the family.