Joseph Roosevelt "Dad" Peabody

Peabody, Joseph Roosevelt 'Dad' Dec. 23, 1934 È May 6, 2008 Joseph Roosevelt Peabody was born to Clifford and Rosie Lee (Washington) Peabody December 23, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was the fourth of five children. Peabody attended the East Saint Louis Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School. Upon his honorable discharge from the United States Navy, he enrolled at Wiley College in Marshall, TX, where he received a Bachelor of Arts. Peabody subsequently completed a Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University. Peabody held various positions in the field of social services including Social Worker, Illinois Public Aid, Director of the Governor Ogilvie Office of Human Resources in East St. Louis, Executive Director Economic Opportunity Commission, Executive Director of the Southwestern Illinois Agency on Aging, School Social worker, School District 189 Division Director, East Side Health District and Asthma Counselor, Washington University. Peabody's dedication to the East St. Louis community was demonstrated inhis civic accomplishments. In addition to serving as a board member to various organizations, Peabody was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,Inc., a School Board Member, School District 189 and a Precinct 36 Committee Member. Joseph Peabody married Barbara Jean Savage December 24, 1961. From that union three children were born, Kimberly Lynn Peabody, PHD., Kraig Roosevelt Peabody, Kendall Clifford Peabody, MBA (Jaye Lynn). He has four grandchildren, Adrian Kendall, Kendall Clifford Jr., Jaden Joseph, and Maya Nicole Ina. Peabody had many accomplishments yet he was most proud of his family. Joseph 'Dad' Peabody will be remembered as a charismatic and energetic man, a jovial and kind friend, a generous and dedicated father, a proud and supportive grandfather (PaPa), and a caring and loving husband. All expressions of love should be sent in the form of a donation to the Ina Peabody Sledge Endowment. Make contributions payable to: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIU-E) - Lovejoy Library 30 Hairpin Drive, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025, Attention: Kyle Moore.