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Kenneth Webb Obituary
Dr. Kenneth W. Webb, emeritus professor of modern languages at Muhlenberg College, died on March 18, 2008 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Ruth (Fisher) Webb and they celebrated their 57th anniversary on February 22, 2008. Dr. Webb was born in suburban Pittsburgh on March 19, 1918. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh and received his doctorate from Pittsburgh in 1951. He joined the faculty of Muhlenberg College in 1946 and retired after 38 years of service in 1984. Muhlenberg College awarded him the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for distinguished teaching. He served as president of the teachers of Spanish in the Lehigh Valley and in addition to a full time teaching schedule, he served as the mens tennis coach at Muhlenberg for 19 years, as well as seven years as the director of publicity. During World War II, Dr. Webb served in the Army as an interpreter in France. Survivors: Surviving with his wife, Ruth, is a son, Kenneth Elton Webb of Allentown. Services: will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by ODonnell Funeral Home, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1749 S. Main St. Bechtelsville, PA 19505 or Muhlenberg College, or charity of your choice, which is committed to the betterment of mankind.
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sam verner
March 21, 2008
No conversation about family with my father ever took place without Cousin Kenny's name coming up. It was like he was living next door.
Our sincerest and deepest condolences
Sammy Verner, Jr. et.al. (Jody, Amy, Josh, and Scott)
Jim Verner
March 21, 2008
A Loving cousin to my father, he was a wonderful uncle to myself and my brothers. I will never forget the kindness and connection he maintained, over a distance, to my Aunt Dorothy. She spoke of him very often with love and excitement. I am sure she is now comforted to be with him.
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I will never forget picking up AD from Allentown and young Ken fixing the exhaust on my '76 Vega for the long drive to Pgh. (I kept that repair in place another 2 years !!!).
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We will miss you. Jim Verner, Lili and family (Nathan, Joseph & Meredith)
Samuel Webb Verner
March 19, 2008
A cousin, but more like a brother,just alittle older-we shared a great many pleasant hours and Times. He was an integral part of our immediate family. My love for the old tunes is a direct result of his sharing his collection of 78's and 331/3 rds of the Big Band masters. He started me on stamps and we shared this interest to this day. Never heard him say a bad thing about anyone--a good example for all of us. A most appreciative guy--still told during a conversation this year how my wife, Lois, helped him when he completed his Doctorate. We will always remember "Jug" and his loving family. Lois & Bud
Glenn Koch
March 19, 2008
My condolences to the family of Dr. Webb. I was one of his many students at Muhlenberg College where I found him to be a very patient and understanding professor who loved what he taught us. I often think about his gentle chastisement of me, a former high school french language student, for attempting to speak spanish but it coming out with a french accent! I'm still can see the look on his face as he would scold me. He really was one of the last of that group of old school of college professors that I was fortunate to have had at Berg, and I for one will always remember him fondly.
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