The Late Major Kevin Kinder To Be Inducted Into Festus Hall Of Fame
On Friday night, January 11, the Festus R-VI School District will posthumously induct the late Major Kevin Kinder into the Festus R-VI Hall of Fame. Maj. Kinder was a 1975 graduate of Festus High School. During a 20-year career he rose to the rank of Major in the United States Army. His second career lead him to education where he served as a teacher and administrator in several St. Louis area school districts. He returned to Festus in 2006 where he taught health education at Festus Middle School until his retirement in 2017. Major Kinder passed away in May of last year. His daughter, Alicia will represent him at the induction ceremony. It will take place between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games against Hillsboro High School Friday night. A large crowd is expected, so plan to arrive early.