Dan Kennedy Obituary

Dan and I met in the final of a '35 tournament at the Fullerton Tennis Club in the '70s and became good friends. For over 3 decades we were successful doubles partners. I got to know Kathi who sometimes traveled with her dad to tournaments. Dan was a smart doubles player incorporating the lob to set us up at the net. I have never met a more humble man on and off the court. He was a real competitor and could always win the point with perfect placement. All the best to Dan's family.

Dan Kennedy was a player who played more tournaments over the years than anybody I know and achieved #1 rankings. He was a number one guy both on the court and off and well thought of by all his friendly opponents. I remember he would always say "Very nice, very nice" if I happened to hit a particularly good shot against him. We will all miss a very nice...very nice guy around the courts.

Danny Boy, You were and remain the greatest. You were gracious in victory and I wouldn't know how you were after a loss but I sure enjoyed trying for 30 plus years. It was fun seeing you with your Mother and Kathi at the tournaments. Kathi, I just heard about you Dad today from Steve Lunsford who is playing in Indy. There wont be a Tennis Tournament played in the Midwest where there won't be wonderful stories and remembrances of your Dad. A Champion Forever. You and your family are in Kitty and my thoughts and prayers. Love, Vince Hartigan

I met Dan in 1975 at a tournament at the Lake Shore Athletic Club onFullerton Ave. in Chicago. From that time on we decided to play doubles and traveled to numerous singles and doubles tournaments together. For the next 25 years our games blended well together and he always inspired me to compete harder. He would say. "Don't take these guys too lightly." What a competitor!!

Dan was always thinking on the court. He never hit a ball any harder than necessary to win the point.

At tournaments he made friends easily, from ranked to unranked players and showed humility on the court in spite of his talent.

He could construct a point better than most with pinpoint accuracy from the baseline.

I will miss Dan because he was one of my best friends

I didn't know Dan well but from tennis. Whether you were his opponent or partner he was always great to play with, I enjoyed it a lot!