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RACE, F. Kenneth 82, of Springfield,
went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 in The Ohio State University
Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1923 the son of Harry L. and Hazel
M. (Johnson) Race. He graduated from the Springfield High School Class of
1941 and then was drafted into the United States Army during WWII, completed
officer's candidate school, became a Lieutenant and flew B-29 bombers over
the Pacific. When returning to Springfield
after the war, he went to Wittenberg
on the GI bill and graduated in 1951 with a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts and
subsequently completed the Famous Artists course. He later became employed at
Wright Patterson Air Force Base where he was an illustrator. He retired in
1983. His passion was art. He was known for several paintings, including a
mural that hung at the Wright
Patterson Air
Force Base
Museum for twenty years
commemorating the nation's bicentennial and the history of flight. He is
survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Marjorie (Dodson) Race, two
daughters and a son-in-law: Karen and John Frees of Columbus, and Becky
Holmes of Springfield, one son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Lee Race of New
York, N.Y., three sisters and a brothers-in-law: Mildred Collignon
of Chicago, Jean Willis of Springfield, Shirley and Richard Downing of
Englewood, brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Hentritta
Race of Michigan, eight grandchildren and spouses: Jonathan Weeks, Kathryn
and Ryan Tuleja, Jennifer and Stephen McIntosh,
Amanda Holmes, Alex Frees, Meredith Frees, Megan Race, and Kyla Race, one great-grandson, Ryan Tuleja
Jr., and several nieces and nephews. A gathering of family and friends will
be held on Friday, June 17, 2005 from 5-8 p.m. in the LITTLETON & RUE
FUNERAL HOME. The service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Central United Methodist
Church, 102 West High Street, Springfield. Burial will be in the Ferncliff
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ross Heart Hospital
Building Fund 310673, c/o The Ohio State University Foundation, 709 Fawcett
Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210.
You may express condolences at www.littletonandrue.com
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