Larry W. "Champ" Kenyon

OVID/SANIBEL I SLAND, FLA.- Larry W. "Champ" Kenyon, age 63, died unexpectedly at his home on Sanibel Island, Fla.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, (January 19th, 2012) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A Memorial Service to commemorate Larry's life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, (January 20, 2012) at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church. Prayers of committal will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery, and the family will be hosting a reception at the Golden Buck following the services.
Kindly consider a donation to the Four Towns Community Center, PO Box 91, Ovid, N.Y. 1421 or, South Seneca Sports Boosters, PO Box 146, Ovid, N.Y. 14521 or the American Diabetes Assoc., 160 Allens Creek Road, Building 160, 1st Floor Rochester, New York 14618 in Larry's memory.
Larry was born on April 20, 1948 in Seneca Falls, the oldest son of Lloyd B. and Maxine (Van Nostrand) Kenyon. He was a 1966 graduate of Ovid Central High School, and he earned his Bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1970. During the early 1970's he had worked for the Dole Company in Hawaii, and in admissions at Cornell University. He eventually settled on Sanibel Island, Florida as it's beauty was the closest thing to Hawaii, yet closer to his family and friends on the east coast. His long career in the hospitality industry of Florida, allowed Champ to brush elbows with people of all walks of life, and many conversations led to extensive travels around the country visiting the places he heard about from patrons. It's fair to say that sports were the highlight of Champs everyday world..it' didn't matter the venue, the team or the location..he was instrumental in organizing trips, leagues, tournaments and was always found on the sidelines or in the stands. The highlight of his summers was to travel back home to Ovid, where he spent time at the family cottage on Cayuga Lake and spent time with family and friends. In the most recent years, his stays were often extended, to catch the start of the fall season for his nieces' and nephew's sporting events.
Larry is survived by his parents; a brother, Greg (Mary) Kenyon of Ovid and their children, MacKenzie, Matthew and Allison; and the extended families of his parents and his many friends and colleagues in Florida.
For additional information, please contact Covert Funeral Home at 1-877-828-3411 or visit www.covertfuneralhome.com