William "Bill" Shaw Kennedy  1942-2015


William Shaw Kennedy (Bill) a long time resident of Lodi and Modesto, passed away suddenly on March 22, at his residence in Modesto. He attended schools in Lodi and graduated from Lodi High with the Class of 1960. He served his country proudly as a member of the Army Security Agency stationed in Fairbanks, AK before graduating from Cal State Hayward.

He was preceded in death by his brother Michael, mother Janine and step-father, Archie Howry. He has one sister, Diana.


Bill had many friends who will remember him as a very caring person with a great sense of humor, a good conversationalist who enjoyed good wine, music, art and old movies. He loved metaphysics, science and books of all kinds. Bill will be greatly missed.


No memorials are planned. Private cremation. www.cvobituaries.com

Published in Lodi News-Sentinel from Apr. 10 to Apr. 18, 2015



Clyde Erhardt shares with us some photographs of Bill from our 50th Reunion:

Sad News

April 2015

Billl Kennedy with Mike Sullian,  50th Reunion