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Thomas Boone Kinney

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Piper Jaffray & Co. executive was sportsman

Thomas Boone Kinney, 66, formerly of Ligonier, died Friday, January 17, 2014, in his home in Washington.

He was born July 24, 1947, in Latrobe, a son of the late Dr. Harold Kinney and Dr. Mary Seamon Kinney.

Mr. Kinney graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor of arts in political science in 1969 and from Miami University with a master’s degree in political science in 1972 and was a member of Pi Gamma Mu social science honor fraternity.

At the time of his death, he was employed as senior vice president of Piper Jaffray & Co. Investment Bankers of Pittsburgh. Prior to entering the banking business, he taught state and local government finance at Ursinus College.

He was an active member of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, Pittsburgh Stock and Bond Association, Security Traders Association and several not-for-profit and civic organizations.

Mr. Kinney served eight years on the Governors Advisory Council on hunting, fishing and conservation. He was also a member of Ligonier Lodge 331, F&AM, Valley of Pittsburgh Consistory, Oakmont Country Club, Laughlintown Protective Association, Washington Sportsmen’s Club and Old Colony Sportsmens and was a life member of the National Rifle Association, Trout Unlimited, United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Long Bow Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ruffed Grouse Society and National Wild Turkey Association to name but a few.

In addition to his parents, deceased is a brother, James Kinney.

Surviving are his loving wife, Diane Dukate Kinney; two sons, Timothy B. Kinney of Greensburg and Dr. Ted B. (Amy) Kinney of Mars; a stepdaughter, Tina (Lance) Atkinson of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Alex, Cassidy, Rosalie and Benjamin Kinney and Bishop and Ellora Atkinson; two sisters, Jane (Kenneth) Meyers of Washington, D.C., and Mary Alpaugh of Florida; and a brother, John Kinney of Latrobe.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel Inc., 144 East Main Street, Ligonier, where his life will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, with the Rev. J. Paul McCracken officiating. Interment will follow in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

To sign a guest book or to send condolences to the family, please visit: www.jpaulmccrackenfuneralchapel.com.

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