Herbert MacKay Kennedy (4/4/1933-6/6/2012) Resident of Oakland will be remembered as a beloved high school educator, husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend. He was a Bay Area native who resided in Oakland. He married Velma Phillips in 1955; they had been sweethearts since their days at Oakland High School. He earned his BA at Cal (1955) and his MA at Stanford (1970), mentoring future teachers. He was on the faculty at Skyline High School from the time it opened, founding School Within a School and leading other educational initiatives, until his retirement in 1992. After retiring, he continued teaching as a substitute in Piedmont and as a College of the Redwoods part time faculty member. He is survived by his wife, sister and brother-in-law (Betty and Dave Gordon), three daughters (Cheryl, Lisa, and Kathleen), nephew (Lance Gordon), and five grandchildren. He died suddenly June 6 of a heart attack while at home with Velma. A celebration of his life will be held at the Cal Alumni House on June 30, 2012 with an open house reception 2:00-4:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the Kennedy family encourages contributions to the Herbert Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for Skyline Graduates, UC Berkeley, Gift Administration, 2080 Addison Street MC 4200, Berkeley, CA 94720-4200.