OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A life of service: Those words describe the selflessness and commitment Donald Sergeant Kennedy has made, not only while serving in the military, but also as a civilian and in his work with the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard.
Kennedy will be one of 12 members inducted into the inaugural class of the Marion County Veterans Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 19, 2026, joining six other living members, and five who are to be enshrined posthumously.
Kennedy says that even though he’s faced hardships that many other people have had to deal with, he’s been blessed. The U.S. Navy veteran is captain of the Marion County Memorial Honor Guard, a role he has a deep passion for, understanding the importance the services mean to the veterans’ families, the importance of the service to the deceased veterans, and as a way for Kennedy to give back to the community…