Obituary of Kevin Gene Partridge

46, was born July 5, 1971, in Omaha, Nebraska, and died July 17, 2017, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Kevin was a “Geek Boy” by every account. He graduated from Omaha North High School, in Omaha, Nebraska, which is now called Omaha North High STEM Magnet School for its emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, completed Officer Candidate School (“OCS”), and Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (“EOD”) school. His naval experience spanned mammal programs, underwater diving and service as an Operations and Intelligence officer onboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CNV-74). He graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. He also earned a Master’s Degree. After discharge from the Navy, Kevin worked in Cybersecurity at companies including, CERT at Carnegie Mellon University and Dell Secure Works. In this work, he was a master of problem solving and excellent at his craft. While living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he met and lived, as husband and wife, with Tamar Newberry, M.D. before they moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. Kevin and Tamar have a beautiful young daughter, Bryn Ivan Newberry Partridge. He loved bourbon, cigars, coding, family, friends, gaming, making art, mathematics, and the great outdoors (not necessarily in that order). He will be greatly missed.