Bruce Shawn Kennedy MD
November 10 1953 - July 10 2007
Dr. Bruce S. Kennedy 53 a prominent plastic and reconstructive surgeon and active member of the Daytona Beach Florida community passed away suddenly on July 10 2007. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Friday July 13 2007 at Seabreeze United Church of Christ in Daytona Beach FL with Rev. Don Epps officiating.
A graduate of Tufts Dental and Medical School and the University of Miami Dr. Kennedy
maintained a private practice in Ormond Beach Florida and was an active member on the
Board of Commissioners for the Halifax Community Health System. He joined the Board in
2002 and served in numerous capacities including Treasurer since 2004. He was also a
member of the Daytona Beach Planning Board the Florida Medical Association and the Volusia County Medical Society. Dr. Kennedy was born in Berkeley California and relocated to Daytona Beach in 1986. Dr. Kennedy was a selfless philanthropist frequently donating both time and money to various organizations to help promote the Daytona Beach area. He was very active in several local community organizations including The Stewart Marchman Center. In addition to his many professional accomplishments and charitable endeavors Dr. Kennedy had a passion for the sport of auto racing and was a well regarded member of the NASCAR community. He was also an avid outdoorsman and fitness enthusiast who greatly enjoyed fishing biking water sports and triathlons. Dr. Kennedy was first and foremost a loving husband and father dedicated to his wife of nearly twenty years Lesa; and son Benjamin (Ben). He is also survived by his parents Don and Nancy Kennedy; sisters Laura Nagel and Jane Cozart; and brother Patrick. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Halifax Medical Center Foundation c/o Dr. Bruce Kennedy Memorial Fund P.O. Box 9718 Daytona Beach Florida 32120. For more information call (386) 254-4111. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction
of Lohman Funeral Home Daytona.