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Kilpatrick graduated from Farmerville High School and attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston. He graduated from the Landig College of Mortuary Science in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. He was the co-owner of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Inc., Central American Life Insurance Company, Inc., and Ashley Life Insurance Company, Inc., prior to his retirement in 2001.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-dale-kilpatrick-kd&pid=140759008|title=Kenneth Dale (K.D.) Kilpatrick|publisher=''The Shreveport Times,'' March 16, 2010|accessdate=March 19, 2010}}</ref> The four Kilpatrick funeral homes, in Farmerville, [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], West Monroe, and Ruston, are now operated by Tex Kilpatrick of Monroe, who holds a degree in [[chemistry]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and turned down a medical career to join his brother in the management of the funeral home. The Kilpatricks acquired the West Monroe outlet in the 1950s and the Monroe facility in 1977.<ref name=history/>
Kilpatrick graduated from Farmerville High School and attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in Ruston. He graduated from the Landig College of Mortuary Science in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. He was the co-owner of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, Inc., Central American Life Insurance Company, Inc., and Ashley Life Insurance Company, Inc., prior to his retirement in 2001.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-dale-kilpatrick-kd&pid=140759008|title=Kenneth Dale (K.D.) Kilpatrick|publisher=''The Shreveport Times,'' March 16, 2010|accessdate=March 19, 2010}}</ref> The four Kilpatrick funeral homes, in Farmerville, [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], West Monroe, and Ruston, are now operated by Tex Kilpatrick of Monroe, who holds a degree in [[chemistry]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] and turned down a medical career to join his brother in the management of the funeral home. The Kilpatricks acquired the West Monroe outlet in the 1950s and the Monroe facility in 1977.<ref name=history/>
K. D. Kilpatrick exerted impact on the funeral industry regionally and nationally. He was a board member of the National Selected Morticians, a past president of the North Louisiana Funeral Directors Association and the Louisiana Funeral Directors Association, and a former member of the National Association of Funeral Directors.<ref name=obit/>
He was named "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" by the Farmerville Jaycees. He was a former president of the Farmerville and the Ruston-Lincoln [[Chamber of Commerce]] organizations. He was active in the Trinity [[United Methodist]] Church of Ruston. He was a co-founder of Ducks Unlimited in Lincoln Parish. For more than thirty-five years, he was affiliated with the Ruston Kiwanis International. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners and served on the board of two banks and the Louisiana Tech Alumni Foundation.<ref name=obit/>
He was named "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" by the Farmerville Jaycees. He was a former president of the Farmerville and the Ruston-Lincoln [[Chamber of Commerce]] organizations. He was active in the Trinity [[United Methodist]] Church of Ruston. He was a co-founder of [[Ducks Unlimited]] in Lincoln Parish. For more than thirty-five years, he was affiliated with the Ruston Kiwanis International. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners and served on the board of two banks and the Louisiana Tech Alumni Foundation.<ref name=obit/>
Kilpatrick was elected to the state Senate in 1972, to succeed fellow Democrat Charles Clem Barham (1934-2010), an [[attorney]] in Ruston and a son of former Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Charles Emmett "Cap" Barham (1904-1972). Charles Barham reclaimed the seat in 1976, having won a heated runoff election against fellow Democrat Louise Brazell Johnson (1924-2002), a businesswoman from Bernice.<ref name=senate/> Charles Barham died in [[Shreveport]] less than two months after the passing of Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick was elected to the state Senate in 1972, to succeed fellow Democrat Charles Clem Barham (1934-2010), an [[attorney]] in Ruston and a son of former Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Charles Emmett "Cap" Barham (1904-1972). Charles Barham reclaimed the seat in 1976, having won a heated runoff election against fellow Democrat Louise Brazell Johnson (1924-2002), a businesswoman from Bernice.<ref name=senate/> Charles Barham died in [[Shreveport]] less than two months after the passing of Kilpatrick.
==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
Kilpatrick's first wife was the former Mildred Sue Barmore (1930–2009), also known as Sue B. Cook of Shreveport. Her first husband was William Cook.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rustonleader.com/obitsarch.php?id=1269|title=Obituaries: Sue Barmore Cook (97-30-2009)|publisher=''Ruston Daily Leader''|accessdate=March 19, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Upon his death, Kilpatrick was survived by his second wife, the former Anne Burford of Ruston, formerly of [[Mississippi]]; four children, K.D. Kilpatrick, Jr., and wife Mitzie of Shreveport, Paula Kilpatrick Kirk and husband, Les, also of Shreveport, Richard Barham Kilpatrick of Farmerville, and Melanie Kilpatrick Jarrell Willets and husband David Willets of [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]; a brother: Tex R. Kilpatrick and wife Carole of Monroe; a sister, Johnnie Nell "Sis" Gorton of West Monroe; thirteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>
Kilpatrick's first wife was the former Mildred Sue Barmore (1930–2009), also known as Sue B. Cook of Shreveport. Her first husband was William Cook.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rustonleader.com/obitsarch.php?id=1269|title=Obituaries: Sue Barmore Cook (97-30-2009)|publisher=''Ruston Daily Leader''|accessdate=March 19, 2010; no longer on-line}}</ref> Upon his death, Kilpatrick was survived by his second wife, the former Anne Burford of Ruston, formerly of [[Mississippi]]; four children, K.D. Kilpatrick, Jr., and wife Mitzie of Shreveport, Paula Kilpatrick Kirk and husband, Les, also of Shreveport, Richard Barham Kilpatrick of Farmerville, and Melanie Kilpatrick Jarrell Willets and husband David Willets of [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]; a brother: Tex R. Kilpatrick and wife Carole of Monroe; a sister, Johnnie Nell "Sis" Gorton of West Monroe; thirteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>