Hugh Norman Kilpatrick

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
Friday, November 13, 2020 -- 1:30p
Go to RememberingHugh.com for live-stream Zoom link.


Hugh Norman Kilpatrick was born on August 18th, 1931 to Ralph Edward Kilpatrick and Helen Marie (Hannum) Kilpatrick. Hugh's father Ralph worked for Western Union, and thus Hugh moved more than twenty times before he graduated high school. This constant need to make new friends gave him the gift of being able to strike up a conversation with just about anyone.

Hugh went on to meet Margaret Ann Douglass, and the two married in 1953. They had three children – Doug, Nancy, and Ann.

Hugh was a loving and attentive father, rarely missing a back to school night, scout meeting, or volleyball tournament. He loved camping, swimming, hiking and skiing and took the family on many vacations. He was a patient tutor – especially in math – and was an endless source of wisdom and guidance for his kids.

Because Hugh had a brilliant mind, after earning his master's degree in Engineering from UCLA, he spent forty years working in aerospace and radar technology. He then went on to work as a construction project manager, overseeing projects that included the Glendale College parking structure and the Disney Office Tower Building in Burbank.

Hugh was the family's go-to guy for answers - he knew more about everything than anyone, from changing sparkplugs and oil in a car, to advice on raising children, making difficult life decisions, managing finances, and everything in-between. He also played the banjo, accordion, and piano. He had an uncommon personality, encompassing both the precision of an engineer's mind with the compassion and humanity of a counselor or poet - making him a patient listener and wise advisor. Hugh's insights into the knowable world of science sat comfortably next to his spirituality and unshakable faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

One of the best things Hugh did was bring Marilyn Holmlund into the family, and the two wed in 1985. Their love story was one of partnership, selflessness, kindness, care, and joy. Soon after their marriage, grandkids followed. And Grandpa Hugh and Grandma Marilyn were beloved by Chris, Jeff, Drew, Sarah, Danny, and Greg.

Hugh Kilpatrick is more than names and dates. He was a man of great integrity and inner strength, never straying from his personal values and morals. He was a family man. A man of faith. A brilliant and curious mind. Someone who loved practical jokes, travel, and Star Trek. He's a figure whose life and love has rippled out into his family, his friends, his church, and his community. Ripples which will be felt for a long time to come.

Hugh Kilpatrick was and is loved. And will be sorely missed.

He is survived by wife, Marilyn; son Doug (wife Sue); daughter Nancy King (husband Tom); and grandchildren Christopher and Gregory Kilpatrick; Danny and Sarah Mock; Jeff and Andrew King.
A Celebration of Life service will be held towards the middle of November. Please come back here to get details about when the service will be held and how to connect to the live stream.

In lieu of flowers, Hugh and Marilyn have requested donations be made to Smile Train, a non-profit organization dedicated to the treatment of childhood cleft palate, an organization dear to Hugh's heart. Here's Smile Train's website:
https://my.smiletrain.org/donation/donate/givenow?donation_level_id=3&_ga=2.21998392.226646100.1604123472-2094335875.1604123472

Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Glendale, California.