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Richard Kearney was born November 2 ,1940. He passed away on February 14, 2008 of cancer in Miami Florida where he retired at age 55. He was a loan officer before retirement and he never married. He operated a swimming pool cleaning business in Miami and loved playing golf. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered on a golf course. His brother Larry(class of 56) lives in Colorado Springs Colorado. His other brother Keith(class of 57) lives in Clarinda Iowa and is retired after teaching and working for New Holland .
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Archie Holoubeck
When Dick and I were ninth graders (1955) we were out for track and Mr. Keith Cottrell was our junior high coach . We were both trying to be sprinters and not making the grade so at the end of the season we were chosen to be on the freshman mile relay at the Grand Island Relays. What a thrill for ninth graders to ride on the varsity bus to G.I.. When we got there and our event was coming up, John Kearney, Dicks father, summoned us to the fence and said" boys it it is only one lap around for each of you Just run like the devil and you will do great" . We did and only got 3rd or 4th but what a thrill to be one of the "big Kearney High School boys , bus ride and all".