[AARA] Jon Kent Dezelle, K5JKD - SK
Herman Campbell
kn5grk at lusfiber.net
Wed Oct 15 14:07:53 CDT 2014
Jon Kent Dezelle, K5JKD
August 18, 1935 - October 11, 2014
*Dr. Jon Kent Dezelle, 79, of Beaumont, died peacefully on Saturday,
October 11, 2014, at home surrounded by his family. Kent was born in
Jacksonville, Texas, to John C. and Wyline Swearingen Dezelle. He
attended Beaumont High School, graduating with the Class of 1953; the
University of Texas; and graduated from the University of Texas Dental
School-Houston in 1960. *
*He practiced Pediatric Dentistry in Beaumont from 1960-1997. Kent was
active in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the TDA, the ADA
and the Sabine District Dental Society. Kent was passionate about the
dental education of children. His goal was to alleviate the fear of
dentistry and instill the values of good and regular dental health in
children. He initiated and provided an area wide dental education
program for both public and private schools. Bippo the Hippo, was a
life-size dancing cartoon character, who traveled with his pal, the
Clown, to elementary schools within a 100 mile radius of Beaumont.*
**
*Kent loved many hobbies which included, bird hunting, fly fishing,
golf, photography, trap and skeet shooting, skiing and music. His last
interest was HAM Radio, and was affiliated with national and local HAM
Radio societies.*
**
*Kent is survived by his wife, Charlotte Linnens Dezelle; sons, Bryan
DeCordova and his wife, Bee of Austin, Texas; and Mark DeCordova and his
wife, Kristie of Conroe, Texas; sister, Jackie Dezelle Bean and her
husband, Raymon, of Birmingham, Alabama; and grandchildren, Stephen,
Scott, Kaleigh, Colby and Rachel DeCordova.*
**
*The family wishes to express their gratitude and thanks to the Earth
Angels, who provided such tender care to both Kent and Charlotte, and a
very special thank you to The Lunch Bunch: Cyd Conley, Michelle Parker
and Carolyn Mouton.*
**
*A gathering of Dr. Dezelle's family and friends will be held on Friday,
October 17, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Broussard's, 1605
North Major Drive, Beaumont. His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Broussard's.*
**
*In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Some Other Place, P O Box
843, Beaumont, Texas 77704.*
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