Thanks and farewell at the airport
UNDER A BEAUTIFUL SUMMER SKY, friends of former Bethel Regional Airport Manager Danny ‘DK’ Kennagh gathered Saturday on the tarmac to celebrate his life and thank him for his years of service. Kennagh passed away early this month after a lengthy battle with muscular dystrophy.
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