Timothy James Kennedy

60, of Noblesville, passed away July 23, 2009. He was born January 4, 1949 in Indianapolis to William J., Jr. and June T. Kennedy. Tim was a 1967 graduate of Arlington High School. He received his B.A. Degree from Indiana University in 1971, and his J.D. degree from Washington College of Law, American University in Washington D.C. in 1974. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Tim served as a law clerk with the United States Department of Justice, and served as a Marion County Deputy Prosecutor from 1975 to 1978. Tim was a partner in the law firm of Montross, Miller, Muller, Mendelson & Kennedy since 1977. He was a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Justice. He participated as a judge in trial advocacy, moot court and other practice-related programs at the Indiana University-Purdue University School of Law. He was a recipient of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association�s 2004 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award. Tim was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1975; admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana. Tim participated in the planning and implementing of many relief missions to Mexico with his former church, CrossRoads Church of Westfield. He also participated in community theater productions such as Shakespeare in the Park in Noblesville, and was previously involved in Main Street Productions community theater group. He belonged to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville. Tim also participated in the annual Adam Miller Memorial fundraiser for the YMCA and was a member of Knights of Columbus. Tim is survived by his son, Benjamin Kennedy; stepmother, Martha Kennedy; sisters, Billie Humbles, Vicki Hoffman, and Katie Kennedy Milster; brother, Bob Hoffman; fianc�e, Lucy Thornton and her family. Several cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and close friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his mother, June T. Kennedy, father, William J. Kennedy, Jr., aunts, Bette Stuart and Janie Casey, grandmother, Iva McGuire, grandparents, William and Mary Olive Kennedy, and step-grandmother, Florence Kennedy. Visitation will be Monday, July 27, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 9900 191st Street, Noblesville, IN, 46060. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and/or the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society.

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Timothy James Kennedy

January 4, 1949 - July 23, 2009