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- Dr. Phillip Allen Kennell IHS 1951, age 73, retired Director of Admissions and founder of the Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne International Division, died peacefully Sunday, April 22, 2007, surrounded by family. Dr. Kennell was born May 7, 1933, in Ilion, N.Y. He was a multi-letter winner at Ilion High School, where he was a basketball, baseball and football standout. He graduated from Colgate University where he received his A.B. and M.A. degrees. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University. He also took classes at Syracuse and Indiana Universities. He was a lover of learning. World War II was his specialty area. He began his career as a history teacher at Baldwinsville (N.Y.) Central High School. He then became an Assistant Professor of History at Indiana Institute of Technology. He later became an associate faculty at Purdue University in Fort Wayne. He was an associate professor of History at West Liberty State College (West Virginia) before he became Director of Admissions at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He taught a variety of classes on campus. He founded the department of International Services, where he served as director until his retirement in 1998. That year he was awarded the Bob F. Jesse Medal for unique and significant contributions to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. He was a member of many organizations, including serving as President of the Indiana Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO), and Director of the Foreign Applicant Information/Referral Committee. He also served on the IACAO International Education Committee. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and Pi Delta Epsilon. He loved sports and he coached for much of his adult life. He was varsity football coach and director of the swimming program at Baldwinsville High School. At Colgate University he was director of intramurals and played on the Colgate football team. He was assistant athletic director, assistant basketball coach, varsity baseball coach and cross country coach at Indiana Institute of Technology. He was the head baseball coach at IPFW. He coached many years for St. Joe Little League and Senior League, where his team won the championship and was runner-up in the city tournament. Additionally he volunteered as a football coach for Bishop Dwenger High School's first football team. He will be remembered for his skill as a counselor, and for his love of people. He knew no stranger and had many close friends. He enjoyed reading, traveling, playing bridge, and was a connoisseur of chocolate milkshakes. He was a frequent blood donor at the American Red Cross. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sally (Paul) Kennell; and his five children: Debbie (Lynn) Kennell-Gonzales, Sue (Tom) Zeisig, Mark, Mike (Cherie) and Paul (Pam) Kennell. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Kelleigh and Jason Lauer, Nikole and Ryan Zeisig, Danny, Sean, and Will Kennell, Paul Jr. (PJ), and Joe Kennell, and one great-grandson, Jack Rodenbeck. He is additionally survived by his sister, Linda (Mark) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Margaret (Snyder) Kennell and his sister, Barbara Paul. Calling hours are 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home 4017 Maplecrest Road. A Mass of Christian Burialwill be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church with calling one hour prior. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Dr. Phillip A. Kennell scholarship Fund. (May 13, 2007)
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1933 - 2007 (73 years)