Richard N. and Barbara J. Lennon, Kokomo, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They had a weeklong family gathering at Nags Head, N.C., with their children and Barbara’s two sisters, Patricia Tonn and Cheryl and husband Robert Jirschele. A private celebration was on Thanksgiving in Louisville, Ky.
The couple were married Oct. 20, 1962, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Wauwatosa, Wis., by Monsignor Joseph Holleran, pastor. They met on a blind date in 1961 and he proposed that year.
Barbara was a registered nurse with R.N., B.S.N., and M.S.N. degrees. She retired in 2000 after 40 years. Richard was an aerospace engineer for 11 years and held various automotive positions with GM/Delco/Delphi for 29 years. His degrees are B.S.E.E. and M.B.A.
Their children are Michael and Linda (Godsey) Lennon, Tamarac, Fla.; Patrick J. Lennon and son Patrick N., Kokomo; and Keith C. and Bonnie (Williams) Lennon and daughter, Lauren, Fishers.
Anniversaries
Related Photos
-
Richard and Barbara Lennon
Discussion
Richard and Barbara Lennon
- Anniversaries
-
-
Arthur and Shirley Ward
Arthur E. and Shirley S. Ward are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with family.
-
Mel and Eunice Foster
Mel and Eunice Foster, Kokomo, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
-
Harry and Roberta Hanson
Harry and Roberta Hanson, Russiaville, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a family trip to Chicago.
-
Morris and Joyce Garbert
Morris and Joyce Garbert, Florissant, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house hosted by family and friends from 1 to 3 p.m. June 29 in fellowship hall at Lutheran Church Of Our Redeemer, 705 Southway Blvd. E., Kokomo.
-
O.D. and Geneva Shelley
O.D. and Geneva Shelley, Kokomo, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.
-
Robert and Nancy Larsen
Robert and Nancy Larsen, Kokomo, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
-
Bud and Annie Jameson
William “Bud” and Annie Jameson, Greentown, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary May 16.
-
Ivan and Virginia Wright
Ivan (John) and Virginia (Lee) Wright, Kokomo, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and a trip in the fall.
-
Ted and Julie Meadows
Ted and Julie Meadows, Kokomo, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C.
-
Paul and Judy Rimpler
Paul and Judy Rimpler, Twelve Mile, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 17, 2013.
- More Anniversaries Headlines
-
Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo
Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
Aug. Trial Set for Ohio Man in Triple Kidnapping
Car Crash in NYC's East Village Injures 8
Obama Renews Call for Nuclear Reductions
Raw: Car Jumps Curb in NYC, Injures 8
Unusual Heat Wave Bakes Alaska
Raw: German President Welcomes President Obama
Raw: Arizona Wildfire Scorches 8 Square Miles
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies
