Richard Lee Kenworthy, eldest son of Margaret and Clifford Kenworthy, was
  born near Hardtner, Kansas, October 21, 1927. Richard spent five primary
  years attending Hardtner Grade School before moving with his parents to
  Coats, Kansas. He graduated from Coats High School in 1945. He spent the
  next five years farming and ranching extensively near Coats and in South
  Dakota with his father and three brother, Bill, Buck, and Bob Kenworthy.
     Richard entered the U.S. military service, November 1, 1950, and retired
  from the Air Force, May 1, 1987, with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.
  Duty assignments took Richard to Korea, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, 
  Labrador,  and Greenland. Stateside duty assignments included Camp Atterbury,
  Indiana, for basic training; Fort Benning, Georgia; Camp Crowder, Missouri;
  Lackland and Sheppard AFB, TExas, Schilling AFB, Kansas; HA 15 AF March AFB,
  California; SAC Offutt, AFB, Nebraska, Walker AFB, New Mexico; Defense Atomic
  Support Agency, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico; HQ AF Systems Command,
  Andrews AFB, Maryland; Space and Missile Systems Organization, Los Angeles,
  California; Houston Space Center, Houston, Texas.
     Richard attended the following in residence military schools for Para-
  troopers, Forward Observers, Statisticians, Air Force Computer Programmers,
  System Analyst, Air Force Supervisors, Non-commissioned Officers Academy,
  and Air Force Projectionist. Richard also completed many correspondence 
  courses to better educate himself toward the ever changing military environ-
  ment and requirements.
     Richard received the following awards for his military achievements: the
  Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal
  with two clusters, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Presidential Citation,
  U.S. Presidential Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnam Service
  Medal, Unit Commendation Medal, Army and Air Force Good Conduct Medals.
  Richard also received numberous Letters of Commendation from his Commanders
  for excellence in Academic achievements in military schools of instruction
  and other military related achievements.
     Richard was married to Ollie M. Smith of Wink, Texas, August 21, 1959,
  at the Base Chapel Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
     Richard is residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is currently employed by
  the U.S. Postal Service.
  		
  
                 
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 257