Alan R. KIDD Jr.

YORKTOWN - Alan Reynolds Kidd Jr., 78, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.
Alan was a native of Highland Park, Ill., and was a Peninsula resident since 1964. He received his undergraduate degree from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, and his master's in business administration from Golden Gate University. He also received an associate degree in fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. Alan was a pilot in the USAF, serving three tours in Vietnam and retired as a major in 1976 after 20 years of faithful service to his country. He was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding for 16 years as a design engineer until his retirement in 1999.
Alan is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue Kidd; son, Alan R. Kidd III and his wife Karin of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Kristin E. Kidd and her husband Andy Wilkens of Denver, Colo.; a brother, Jim Kidd and his wife Martha of Des Moines, Iowa; and five grandchildren, Amelia, Alan IV, Elliott, Leila, and Alexander.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Grace Episcopal Church in Yorktown. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Following the service, the family will receive friends at a church reception.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of York Convalescent and Rehab Center, and the staff of the Intensive Care and Palliative Care Units at Mary Immaculate Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 123, Yorktown, VA 23692, or to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E Easter Lane Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.