Dr. Kenneth Wildman was professor at ONU for 28 years
Dr. Kenneth N. Wildman
BORN: January 20, 1942
DIED: July 14, 2013
LOCATION: Ada, Ohio
Dr. Kenneth N. Wildman, 71, died on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at 12:20 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
He was born on Jan. 20, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Philip and Sophie (Rucklis) Wildman and they preceded him in death. On Jan. 3, 1963 he married Penelope B. "Penny" Brownell and she survives in Ada.
Dr. Wildman was a Professor and Department Chairman of Psychology and Sociology at Ohio Northern University for 28 years. He was a licensed psychologist who did arbitration and mediation. He was a boxing judge.
Surviving are two sons: Kevin (Karin ) Wildman of Plain City and Jason Wildman of Lima; four grandchildren: Samantha, Jesse, Dylan and Rachel; a brother, Richard (Simona) Wildman of Encino, Calif.
There will be no visitation, it was his wish to be cremated. Burial will take place at a later date.
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