KENNEDY, JR., Colonel John L. Colleyville resident, Colonel John L. Kennedy, Jr., USA, Retired, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020 at the age of 95. John was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to John L. and Katherine Kennedy. He attended Wheeling's Linsly Military Institute and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1947. John received his Master's Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Oklahoma. John's distinguished military career spanned 34 years, the balance of time spent in the U.S. Army's Air Defense Artillery Branch. He defended our country in the Korean and Vietnam wars and supported the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal and was a four-time recipient of the Legion of Merit. John's career culminated with his work at the Pentagon on the Patriot Missile Project. Preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife of 70 years, Margaret (Charlton) Kennedy, John is survived by children John (Maria) Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, Sarah (Todd) Onderdonk, grandchildren Kalyanii Kennedy, John, Colin and Daniel Onderdonk, great-grandson David Kennedy, brother Edward Donald (Patricia) Kennedy, and nephew Stephen Kennedy. He also leaves behind an amazing team of loyal caregivers and friends. John was curious, joyful and exceedingly kind. He loved reading about history, watching classic movies, playing classical piano, cartooning, studying astronomy, weight lifting, and his daily "happy hour." Heaven has gained an extraordinary man. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in John's memory to the American Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) or the Humane Farming Association.