Kennedy, Marilynn Dee McKissick

Born at Ottawa, IL; deaf at 4 months from serious illness and fever. Graduated the Illinois School for the Deaf and Gallaudet College. Emigrated to Canada in 1983. Worked in various positions for deaf social service agencies, and helped establish the Sign Talk Children's Centre in 1987. Also taught ASL classes and worked as an educational assistant at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf. Married to Gerard Kennedy, also deaf.