Robert Kendall

Attorney Robert L. Kendall, Jr. Practiced Law in Philadelphia and Atlanta - NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - Robert L. Kendall, Jr., died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 of Parkinson's Disease at his home in Dunwoody Village, Newtown Square, PA at 83 years of age. He was a retired senior partner of the Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis law firm of Philadelphia, having served 40 years with the the firm. Mr. Kendall had been the founding and managing partner of the firm's Atlanta branch from 1992 to 1995. He was married in 1955 to Patricia A. Palmer of Randolph, MA and then resided in Gladwyne, PA with his family for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall had recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on August 13th. Born in Rochester, NH on October 13, 1930, Robert Kendall grew up in Falmouth, MA, where he graduated from high school in 1948 as president of his class. In 1947, as an Eagle Scout, he had represented the Cape Cod Scout Council in France at the International Jamboree de la Paix where he was also given the honor of carrying the American flag in the opening parade down the Champs Elysees. Mr. Kendall graduated from Harvard University, cum laude, in 1952 as a full scholarship receipient majoring in government. Upon graduation from Harvard, Mr. Kendall attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School, also on a full scholarship. He was the managing editor of the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif (an honor society). He graduated in 1955, fifth in his class, and was the recipient of a Rotary Foundation Fellowship to study in the UK at Oxford where he earned his Diploma in Law from University College Oxford in 1956. He was admitted to the Bar for the United States Supreme Court; the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; the State Bar of Georgia; the United States Courts of Appeals (3rd Circuit, District of Columbia Circuit, and 2nd Circuit); and for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kendall taught anti-trust law courses at both Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania law schools. Bob Kendall remained active in service to others throughout his life. He served as Rector's Warden and on the Vestry of St. Christopher's Church in Gladwyne, PA during four decades. He was a Member of the Episcopal Church Club of Philadelphia and was Chair of its Scholarship Committee for Seminarians. He studied the cannon law of the church to represent Suzanne Hiatt, one of the first female Episcopalian priests, before church authorities in support of her ordination. Mr. Kendall provided pro bono legal services to people and causes he believed in. He served in the Philadelphia Rotary Club, was a Steward for The Welsh Society of Philadelphia and Chair of its College Scholarship Committee. Mr. Kendall served on the Board of Directors of the Mann Music Center from 1971 to 1998 and was on the Board of the Philadelphia Settlement Music School for over 30 years. Mr. Kendall was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Kendall of Newtown Square (and formerly Gladwyne) and the very devoted father of Savannah resident Linda Kendall Rissell (recently of Newtown Square, PA), Cynthia J. Kendall (John W. Lindquist) of Wayne, PA, and Janet L. Kendall (J. Jeffrey Lankin) of West Hartford, CT. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren (Veronica Passarella, Christina Rissell, Adah and Elena Lindquist and Robert, Julia, and Sophia Lankin), one great-granddaughter, Zoe Ramsey and his brother, Richard E. Kendall (Cynthia Kendall) of East Falmouth, MA. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Robert L. Kendall, Jr. will be held on Saturday, September 6th at 3 P.M. at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 226 Righter's Mill Rd., Gladwyne, PA 19035. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to either the Philadelphia Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Phila., PA 19147 or the Parkinson's Action Network, 1025 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 1120 , Washington, DC 20005 . Savannah Morning News August 31, 2014 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.