Harry A. Kinney

Harry was born in Lansing, Michigan on the ninth of November, 1929. The youngest child of Iva and Herbert Kinney, he grew up in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He married his high school sweetheart Elizabeth "Betty" Shepard on January 15th, 1950. The two lived together in Lansing before moving to Phoenix, Arizona. They were married for 49 years before her death in 1999. They had three children, Douglas Scott, Lynette Ann and Terry Lee Kinney.

Harry wed Thelma Clinton on December the twenty-third, 2001. The two shared homes in Sun City West and Prescott for eleven years. They enjoyed time together at home with their dog, Dolly.

Harry was a member of the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged he served with the Lansing Michigan Fire Department for ten years. When he and his family moved to Arizona he joined the Phoenix Fire Department where he rose to the rank of Engineer. His brothers in the department called him “HAK” and he served alongside them for twenty years before retiring.

Harry was also a master carpenter. He worked for Dave Hansen Construction both during and after his firefighting days. He had an amazing talent for carpentry and loved working with his hands. Carpentry made him happy, as well as gardening and being outdoors, camping and hiking with his friends and family.

Harry is survived by his wife, Thelma Clinton. He is also survived by his two daughters, Lynette Micko and Terry Klusovsky and also by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Services for Harry will be held Friday May the tenth at ten o'clock A.M. at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary in Phoenix, Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to be made in Harry's name to United Phoenix Firefighter Charities 61 E. Columbus Phoenix, AZ 85012 in care of Ray Maione. All contributions are tax deductible.