“I want to thank Eyrn Worthington for writing this story and helping make people aware of this great man. If any one would like to talk to me more about dyslexia, leaning disabilities and illiteracy, please do not hesitate to contact me.” ~THOMAS

He Hide His Learning Disability And Illiteracy From The World

James Kennedy passes away at 79

School board member’s father moved to county in 1990; services Friday

By Eryn Worthington, Citrus Chronicle

Saturday, August 10, 2013

He was a hospital director of more than 100 employees for 25 years, but no one knew his secret.

James Kennedy was director of New England Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, Mass., and had severe dyslexia.

His son, school board member Thomas Kennedy, said his dyslexia did not handicap his father in handling his responsibilities: multimillion dollar budgets, policymaking, human resources and handling purchases for the hospital.

James Kennedy died Friday. He was 79.

“What was unique about my father was he did all of this while hiding from the world that he was illiterate,” Thomas said. “My father was diagnosed with the severest form of dyslexia. He spent his entire professional life having to overcome things that many people take for granted.”

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