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N. Kenworthy Obituary
N. Paul Kenworthy, Jr., award winning film maker, camera systems inventor, entrepreneur, and one of the Disney Legends, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 in Ventura with family at his side.
Paul was born on Feb. 14, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pa. He served in Patton's 10th Armored Division during the Second World War. After the war, Paul attended Cornell University receiving a degree in economics, then UCLA where he obtained a Master's Degree in cinematography. Paul's Master's Thesis was the basis for the Academy Award winning Disney film The Living Desert. This was followed by his work on the Vanishing Prairie, that also received an Academy Award.
Paul co-directed the Disney Film Perri and directed Rusty and the Falcon for the Disney television Show in 1957. Paul received the "Disney Legends" award in 1998 (http://legends.disney.go.com/legends/detail?key=Paul+Kenworthy).
Paul co-invented the Snorkel Camera that was later modernized in collaboration with Bob Nettman into the Kenworthy/Nettman Snorkel Camera System. The Kenworthy/Nettman Snorkel Camera was used in many films, commercials, and music videos and is still in use today.
Paul received an Academy of Motion Pictures Technical Award in 1977, Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers in 1994, as well as the Academy of Motion Pictures John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation in 2001.
Throughout his life he was an active climber, skier, back packer and hiker. A longtime member of the Sierra Club, Paul spent many weekends helping with trail maintenance in the local mountains.
He is survived by his brother, Joe; daughter, Carol; sons, Kirk and Rob; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion, Norene.
The family wishes to express gratitude to the staff of Cypress Place Senior Living and Assisted Hospice for their gentle care of Paul during his last months. In lieu of flowers, if so inclined, donations can be sent in Paul's name to the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, 3435 Wilshire Blvd., #320, Los Angeles, CA 90010-1904. Friends and family will be contacted for a memorial service, not yet scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, 3150 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. Condolences may be left at TedMayrFuneralHome.com.
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John and Donna Strobel
October 24, 2010
I did not know Mr Kenworthy personally but we did have a common connection and I feel a deep loss due to his passing. My wife and I produced 28 educational films strips for Walt Disney Educational Materials Company and the first one we did was "Rusty and the Falcon". A film credited to Mr. Kenworthy.
Although our connection was slight my wife Donna and I offer his family our deepest condolences for your loss. Rest in peace dear man...
John and Donna Strobel.
October 22, 2010
We will miss you Paul, your in our hearts and prayers and may you rest in peace, from your friends here at Cypress Place.
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