Obit: John Patrick "Pat" Kavanaugh, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor,
111 Racove Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291




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The News-Star - Friday, July 17, 1992

JOHN PATRICK "PAT" KAVANAUGH
Son James William Kavanaugh and Edith Digby

HOUSTON, TX -  A memorial service for John Patrick Kavanaugh of Houston,
Texas, and a native of Ruston, Louisiana will be held Saturday, July 18,
1992 at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Ruston. The Revs. Rolly Walker and Douglas McGuire will officiate.

"Pat" was born in Ruston and died July 13, 1992 in Houston, Texas,
following a brief illness. A previous memorial service was held July 15
at Terrace United Methodist Church in Houston.

He graduated from Ruston High School as an honor student, received his
B. A. degree in Elementary Education Summa Cum Laude in 1979 and
received his Master's degree in Elementary Education in 1981 from
Louisiana Tech University. He taught in Doyline in Webster Parish where
he received the teacher of the year award. He received the Elementary
Teacher of the Year in 1987 from the Association of Texas Professional
Educators after moving to Houston and was the recipient of the 1988
Distinguished Alumnus Award from Louisiana Tech University College of
Education. He was a recognized leader and trainer in Cooperative
Learning at the state and national levels.

At the time of his death, he was assigned to staff development as
coordinator for Cooperative Learning in Houston Independent School
District. He represented HISD in regional and national symposiums. In
1986-87, he received the HISD Distinguished Teacher Fellowship Award and
was listed in Who's Who in American Education.

In addition to his dedication to excellence in education, he was an
accomplished organist. He served as organist at Terrace United Methodist
Church in Houston, Texas.

He is survived by his parents, James and Edith Kavanaugh of Ruston; his
three brothers and their families, Jay and Terri Kavanaugh of Ruston,
and children, Kim and Jason; Lee and Katherine Kavanaugh of Benton, and
sons Kyle and Ryan; and Christopher Kavanaugh of New Orleans, and an
aunt, Mrs. Mary K. "Sis" Wood, of Ruston.

 An Education Endowment Fund has been established in his memory;
Memorials may be sent to the John Patrick Kavanaugh Endowment Fund,
Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Box 3183 Tech Station, Ruston, LA.
71272.