Hall of Fame
Richard C. Kenyon ’56 – Class of 1985
Grace…
The underlying concept of the word cuts across barriers so that its meaning is clearly understood, yet not easily defined. You know grace when you see it.
In a sport which is often rough, where competition demands an aggressive attitude, the player who manifests it stands out. 1,379 points, a career scoring record which stood for 17 years, a high-game record of 41 which has been equaled but never surpassed, these are part of it. But there are other attributes: natural talent used to the fullest; consistency; finesse; reliability; leadership; that special, fluid motion which makes the awkward shot look precise and the chance seem planned.
Dick Kenyon was the epitome of grace on the basketball court. The sheer joy of watching the game played to perfection has never been felt more strongly by Dolphin fans than when he was on the court.
He came under Tom Niland’s tutelage after a spectacular career at East Syracuse High School and immediately assumed a key role in the Dolphin’s game plans. To this day Coach Niland considers him one of the finest athletes he has ever worked with. He was a fine baseball player and today sports a 10-handicap in golf.
However, grace marks more than this man’s performance in athletic competition. A businessman marked with grace is a gentleman. He is worthy of trust. He knows his work and earns his fee. He is a professional. This is Dick Kenyon. He defines the term grace in the business world just as he did on the basketball court.
A man with such an attribute seldom stands alone. His friendship is offered humbly and valued by many. At times, when he is confused with his teammate and great friend Bob Dietz, Dick lets the faux pas pass, flattered by error.
Beside him too stands a strong family. Alice McCarty Kenyon ‘57 shares with her husband just pride in their daughter Cathy, a graduate of S.U.N.Y. at Cobleskill, and son Rick, a Le Moyne graduate and C.P.A., who now works with his father, forming Kenyon & Kenyon, P.C., Public Accountants.
To associate a name like Dick Kenyon’s with a college is high honor for an institution. We are graced by Richard C. Kenyon’s induction to the
Le Moyne College Athletic Hall of Fame
April 13, 1985
