District Biographies - Assistant Governor Division V

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2908 Cabrillo Drive Winfield, KS. 67156 Res: 620-221-1510 Bus: 620-221-5076 Fax: 620-221-0820 Dean.Kennedy@communitynational.net Rotary Club of  Winfield

Dr. E. Dean Kennedy

Assistant Governor

Division V - Arkansas City, Derby,

Wellington, Winfield

Dean has been a Rotarian since 1990 and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and sustaining member of the Rotary Foundation. He has served as President of the Rotary Club of Winfield and served as Chairman of various committees for the club. He is known as "Mr. RYLA" and founded RYLA for District 5690 and continues as Chairman for District 5690 RYLA. He is a multiple Assistant District Governor. Dean and Cheryl, his wife, have hosted many GSE team members: Youth Exchange students, Russian Exchange, and other Rotary exchange members. Dean has been quoted as saying, "I'm not a Rotarian yet but I'm working on it".

Dean was a co-founder of Leadership Cowley County, Treasurer for the Cowley County Fair, Past President of the Kansas Bankers Association-Trust Division, inaugural Chairman of Planned Giving for American Red Cross Mid-way Chapter. His "Thought for the Day" is a cherished part of every organization.

Dean and Cheryl have been married for over 38 years and have two daughters, one a veterinarian and one a nurse. They have 5 grandchildren that will all eventually attend RYLA when they are old enough. Family and grandchildren are a huge part of their lives.

Dean is a graduate of Pittsburg State University and Southwestern Graduate Trust School at Southern Methodist University. His vocation spans over 38 years in trust and estate work in banking and he currently is Executive Vice-President and Trust Officer at Community National Bank & Trust in Winfield.

He enjoys helping people, golfing, and attending his grandchildren's programs and events and Kansas State Football games.