Philip-Kienlen-Obituary

Philip L. Kienlen

Knoxville, Tennessee

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KIENLEN, PHILIP L. - age 60, of Rockwell, Texas, formerly of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Passed away March 5, 2009. During the years he lived in Oak Ridge, Phil worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Ecclesiastes says that there is nothing new under the sun, but Phil didn't believe that. He was an...

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I met Phil when we were both working at Lockheed Martin (then Martin Marietta) in Orlando, FL, during the 1980’s, and we became close friends. Our relationship continued when Phil moved to our facility in Oak Ridge, TN, and later on to Raytheon in Garland, TX.

As tough as this loss is for me, to find the strength to deal with it I have only to look at Phil’s life, which was a tribute to integrity, professionalism, courage, humanity, love, and the sheer joy of living. In death,...

Phil was my supervisor at work, but he was also my friend. He always spoke about his sons with pride and love. I will miss him deeply.

I was blessed to have Phil as my husband, and felt fortunate to spend ten years with him. He was a good man who loved his two sons deeply; cared for his friends; and enriched each community he lived in by giving generously of his time to coach youth sports. He is terribly missed by those of us who knew him. I hope he is at peace now, and my love for him continues.