Capital University will be hosting a special event that celebrates the life of former professor, Dr. Bill Kennedy, who died on Oct. 4 at the age of 63.
The event is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 23 in the Schneider Conference Room, located on the first floor of the Student Union. It will be held from 4 to 5 p.m.
Background
Born on Oct. 9, 1957, Kennedy was just five days away from celebrating his 64th birthday.
In 1987, Kennedy earned a Ph.D. in Theatre from Kent State University. A few years later, he found his way to Capital and became Director of Theatre.
Kennedy primarily taught theatre classes, along with an online Humanities course. He was a long-serving staff member at Capital, starting as a professor in 1994 before gaining tenure in 2000.
His legacy extends past the Capital community and into the world beyond. During his life, Kennedy was an actor, director, playwright, magician, balloon artist, and clown.
Conclusion
Earlier today, a Capital Communications email was sent out to the community, providing information on how people can pay their respects.
The community is welcome to submit their favorite memories of Dr. Bill Kennedy at the link here. Those submissions will be featured on a slide show at the event. The deadline for submission is noon on Tuesday, Oct. 19.
On the same day as Capital’s event, a funeral will be held at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. The service will begin at 2 p.m. and can be attended in-person or viewed via livestream at www.Facebook.com/BSPCColumbus.
