kreed Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Just found yesterday that Kevin Kinney of Maplewood ,MN. passed away at age 62 on December 19th,2021. He was a great guy and friend to many of us . Previous President of BCA and many other leadership positions and wealth of Riviera knowledge. My condolences and prayers for his family. KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 That is really devastating news. Thanks for sharing. I’m guessing that services etc are are completed by now. Is there a charity or something to which we can donate? A good friend to anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Kevin’s obituary can be found online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 RIP to someone I always looked forward to seeing and enjoyed spending time with....Kevin was one of the most knowledgeable Buick enthusiasts I`ve met over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 I first met Kevin at the 2015 ROA Meet in St. Charles and was fortunate to be able to reconnect with him at several other events through the years including the BCA Heartland Regional this year. He always had a positive attitude and loved talking Buicks. He would unselfishly share his vast knowledge or lend a hand to anyone that needed it. It is people like him that make the old car hobby such a great thing to be a part of. I was privileged to have known him. He will be missed. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) What a shame....talking with him was always such an enjoyable, fun experience. May he rest in peace. And, my sympathy to Kristen, as well. Here's a link to Kevin's obituary. John https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/twincities/name/kevin-kinney-obituary?id=31998792 Edited January 2, 2022 by Jolly_John (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Thank you for sharing. Amazing, the knowledge he must have had. You know your in deep when the RoA and more is mentioned in the obituary. May we celebrate him and his contributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Kevin was always the gentleman, soft spoken, and was a tremendous source of knowledge always willing to share. I probably first met him back around 1988 or 89. He will be missed but his legacy in the Buick world will live on through ALL those he influenced. One of his favorite lines which I had never heard until I heard him say it at a national meet many years ago " Be careful when arguing with an idiot, bystanders may not be able to tell who is who" Good words of wisdom! He had a lot of nice cars. His triple black bucket seat sunroof 72GS which I drooled over for years ranked as my all time favorite and is to this day. RIP Kevin and God Bless Edited January 3, 2022 by JZRIV (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrex Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Here is a photo of Kevin's 1972 GS at the 2015 St Charles Meet. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, johnrex said: Here is a photo of Kevin's 1972 GS at the 2015 St Charles Meet. I remember Kevin driving it in with a bad muffler, and everyone jokingly yelling to him to get the muffler fixed! My condolences to his family and to Kris, Paul, and Donna Syrdal...rest in peace Kevin. Edited January 3, 2022 by dship (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I was surprised to hear this sad news. Talked with Kevin a few times over the years and always looked forward to the next opportunity at the next National. My condolences to Kris, and the families. John Scheib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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