Old Lyme - Warren T. Kenny, 61, of Moss Point Trail, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at Backus Hospital in Norwich.
Mr. Kenny was born on May 12, 1942 in New York City, the son of Thomas and Helen Kenny.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a torpedoman on the USS Piper, USS Hardhead, and the USS William H. Bates. He retired after 24 years of service as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.
He married Yvonne Stone on May 28, 1983 in Shepherd of the Sea Chapel in Groton.
After his retirement he was employed at the Vitro Corp in Middletown, R.I., and at the Mohegan Sun as a chef.
He was a member of the VFW in Old Lyme, the American Legion Post 128 in Niantic, and the Fleet Reserve Unit 237 in Niantic. Mr. Kenny served as a Chief Instructor in the Sub School in Groton. He also volunteered at a camp for inner city children in Lyme.
He is survived by his wife, his son Garen Kenny of Groton, his daughter Julie Kenny of Oak dale, a step-son Brett McKenna of Lyme, his sister Dolores Kenny of Niantic and his two grandchildren, Cassandra Kenny and Sean Madec of Oakdale.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. in Fulton- Theroux Funeral Home, 181 Ocean Ave., New London, CT 06320. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in Niantic. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 from 7 until 9 p.m. in Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, New London.
The Day, New London, CT
Warren was also known as WT or 'Water Tight'. WT was an ex-diesel boat sailor who left the Navy and then came back in to discover nuclear subs. He was a torpedoman (TM1/SS when I knew him) who, while he always put forward a "tough guy" demeaner, was stern but fair in his discipline.
Frank Allen
Former Shipmate
USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) 1976-1981
Per the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Warren T. "WT" Kenny was born May 12, 1942 and died January 25, 2004. The cause of death is not known to the editor at this time. WT's last place of residence was Old Lyme, Connecticut.
I do remember when he qualified for COW (Chief of the Watch) and we had a "special" trim party just for him.... Capt. Houley told us to knock it off after 3.5 hours.... (he was tired and wanted to hit the bunk)
WT I remember most you sitting in front of the local fire control panel. You always had an audience around you shooting the bull. Whenever I had to go in the battery well, everyone stopped talking like I was interrupting something. I would go in the battery well, get the readings I needed and leave. As soon as I shut the battery hatch, everyone would gather around WT and they would start talking again. Sorry WT for the interruption!!
So WT thanks for signing off my qual card even though I didn't know anything about the torpedo room. And more importantly thanks for not shutting the battery well hatch and locking me down there!!
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