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Kenneth M. Livingstone, 78, of San Francisco, Calif., died July 1, 2008, at Central Gardens Convalescent Home in San Francisco from complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Mr. Livingstone was born April 4, 1930, in Harrisonburg, Va., and was a son of the late Kenneth M. and Anna Taliaferro Livingstone.
He grew up in Arlington and Washington, D.C., and was a graduate of Western High School. After graduating from William and Mary College in 1952, he studied engineering in France and was an aeronautical engineer. Subsequently, after joining the Air Force, he attended flight school and was commissioned a lieutenant. After discharge, he was an aeronautical engineer in Los Angeles and later in San Francisco.
Mr. Livingstone was fluent in Portuguese, German, Italian and French. He studied Arabic at Berkeley University. He was a licensed pilot and also a glider pilot. An accomplished musician, he played piano, guitar and drums. He was a member of the Saint Andrew’s Society, the Sports Car Club of America and the Lavender Hill Mob.
Survivors include a brother, George T. Livingstone of Arlington; two sisters, Elizabeth L. Patrick of Provincetown, Mass., and Cynthia L. Gilbert of McLean; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Woodbine Cemetery in Harrisonburg, Va.
Arrangements are by Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.
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