John Richard Kavanagh

John Richard (Dick) Kavanagh, 88, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3 at a Spokane, Wash., hospital.

He was born in St. Helens, Ore., on Aug. 20, 1921 and grew up in Shelby and was a 1939 graduate of Shelby High School. He married Virginia Adams and began his career in civil engineering after graduating in from Montana School of Mines (now Montana Tech.) in Butte. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking and many summer vacations in Glacier National Park.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of 62 years, six children, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Mass was held on Sept. 8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral of Spokane. Interment with military honors was held at at the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Cemetery in Spokane.

Donations in his memory should be made to the Immaculate Heart Retreat, 6910 S. Ben Burr Rd., Spokane, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice. Some family members have also suggested that a donation to the Glacier National Park Fund, P. O. Box 2749, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 would be appropriate because of Dick's love of the Park and the many adventures he had there throughout the years.