Christopher J. Kennedy
   
   Christopher J. Kennedy, 45, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 27, 2003.
   
   Memorial  services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas the Apostle
   Catholic  Church with Monsignor Joseph Tash as celebrant. Arrangements
   are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
   
   Mr.  Kennedy  was  born  April 24, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan. He was a
   1975  graduate  of  Amarillo  High  School and graduated from Amarillo
   Police  Academy.  He married Barbara Blevins on May 14, 1982, in Santa
   Fe, N.M.
   
   He  was  a 27-year veteran of the Amarillo Police Department and was a
   sergeant of the detective division. He received 13 commendations while
   on the police force.
   
   During  the  fourth  quarter  of  1995,  he  was selected South Rotary
   Officer  of  the  Quarter.  He also received an Advanced Peace Officer
   Certificate.  He  was  a  member  of  St.  Thomas the Apostle Catholic
   Church.
   
   He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Kennedy, in 1995.
   
   Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Andrea and Allison
   Kennedy  of  Amarillo; a son, Anthony Kennedy of Amarillo; his mother,
   Shirley  Kennedy  of Amarillo; two brothers, Patrick Kennedy and wife,
   Darlene,  of Amarillo and Kevin Kennedy and wife, Elna, of Austin; and
   a sister, Teri Kennedy of Amarillo.
   
   The  family  suggests  memorials be to the Amarillo Police Department,
   Benefit Fund, 200 S.E. Third Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101.
   
   Amarillo Globe-News, March 30, 2003