Kendig C. Bare

Kendig C. Bare (November 5, 1913 — January 12, 1989) was an American politician.

Kendig C. Bare
Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
In office 1951–1958
Preceded by	Howard Bare
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Monaghan
In office 1950–1950
Preceded by	Dale Cary
Succeeded by	Howard Bare
Personal details
Born	November 5, 1913
Died	January 12, 1989 (aged 75)
Nationality	American
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Years of service	1950 – 1951
Battles/wars	Korean War

Life

He was the 31st mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania from 1950 until 1958, except for an eight-month period (1950–1951) when he was called into military service in the Korean War. During Kendig's absence, his brother Howard Bare assumed the duties of mayor.[1][2]

In honor of Bare, the City of Lancaster named the Public Safety building in his honor, however this facility is no longer in use.[3]

Fraternal Involvement

As a youth, Kendig was involved in the Order of DeMolay, serving as an officer for Lancaster Chapter in 1932 and as Chairman of the 1934 Conclave of the Associated Chapters of the Order of DeMolay in Pennsylvania. At that Conclave he was elected State Master Councillor of Pennsylvania DeMolay, serving a one-year term. During his tenure, Bare would begin publication of the Keystone Crusader, a newsletter for all members of DeMolay in Pennsylvania. The Keystone Crusader remains in publication to this day.[4]

References

1. Howard C. Bare's Obituary Lancaster Intelligencer Journal, July 17, 2002
2. Mayors of the City of Lancaster, PA Archived 2010-08-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2009-10-25.
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. http://demolaypa.blogspot.com/2013/08/pas-senior-demolays-kendig-c-bare.html

Biography of KC Bare