DeeKimbell.htm
 

Dee Kimbell
Classmates of
Meade High School, 1956


 
 
 
  Born: March 1938, Canadian, Texas  
 
    Education:
  • Grade Schools:
        Canadian, Texas
        Higgins, Texas
        Arnett, Oklahoma
  • High Schools:
        Arnett, Oklahoma (2yrs)
        Meade, Kansas (2yrs) Graduated 1956
  • College :
        Fort Hays State 1956-1958 Pre-engineering
        Kansas State University 1958-1961 BS in Civil Engineering (Jan. 1961)
  • Post Graduate Studies:
        U.S. Coast Guard Academy; University of Washington; Marquette University
 
 
    Professional:
  • 1961-1964 Military service; Commissioned Officer: Ensign through Lieutenant
  • 1965 City Engineer at Joplin, Missouri
  • 1966-1969 Military service; Commissioned Officer: Lieutenant and Lieutenant Commander
        Awarded Silver Medal in 1967     Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America 1968
  • 1969-1998 Kansas Department of Transportation; 22 years as District Four Engineer in Chanute
  • 1999 January - Retired
 
 
    Personal:
  • 1958 Married High School Sweetheart, Jean G. Painter
  • 1964 Son, Kevin, born; he is married, no children, two grand-dogs
  • 1968 Son, Jeff, born; he is married and has one son (Will)
  • 1984 Divorced
 
 
Jean

Kevin

Jeff
 
 
Dee (1 year)

Dee (1962)

Dee (2003)
 
 
Dee at the 50th MHS Class Reunion


Dee and Wilma (Blehm) Holmes at the 50th MHS Class Reunion
Candle program honoring our deceased classmates

 
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