John Edward Kennedy

John Edward Kennedy 1931-2011 Bountiful

John passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday September 7, 2011. He was born September 29, 1931 to Vernie Smith Long Kennedy and William Kennedy. He resided on a farm in Monett, Missouri the first 17 years of his life. He moved to Bountiful, Utah in 1948 and graduated from Davis High in 1950. He was Baptist by faith.

John opened the House of Customs auto upholstery shop in 1957 and was in business until his passing. Among his many achievements were forming the Corvette Club of Utah in 1964, being selected to be a Bloomington Gold Corvette judge and as a long time National Corvette Restorers Society member, he was appointed as the NCRS National Tech Advisor for Tops and Interiors. John''s restorations on these early Corvettes became the standard from which all others are judged. He is survived by his brother Wayne Kennedy of Michigan; 7 nieces and 4 nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Vernie Kennedy; brothers Austin Long and Olen Long and sister Opal Long Terry.

Funeral services will be held 11am Wednesday September 14, 2011 at Lindquist''s Bountiful Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. where a visitation will be held Tuesday September 13 from 6-8pm and Wednesday 10-10:45 prior to the services. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Cassville, Missouri.