Phillip Kent Presnell
1959-06-10 1995-09-15EUGENE, Ore. P. Kent Presnell, 36, a former Lewiston resident, died of lung cancer Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital at Eugene. EUGENE, Ore. P. Kent Presnell, 36, a former Lewiston resident, died of lung cancer Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital at Eugene.
He was born June 10, 1959, to Philip W. and Ruth G. Presnell at Lewiston, where he grew up and attended schools.
Following his graduation from Lewiston High School he attended Ricks College at Rexburg, Idaho, and the University of Idaho at Moscow.
He received a bachelor's degree in business from Portland (Ore.) State University. He moved to Eugene, where he was employed by ABRACADATA, Inc., a computer software manufacturer, until his death.
He enjoyed fishing, music, traveling, gourmet cooking and had a great love for animals.
He is survived by his parents of Clarkston; a brother, Gregg Presnell of Lewiston; and two sisters, Penny Mustard of North Richland Hills, Texas, and Laurie Presnell of Anchorage, Alaska.
One sister died previously.
A memorial service will be held in Eugene Sunday and a private family memorial will be held Tuesday at Lewiston. Cremation has taken place.
Kent was my cousin. We grew up together on Normal Hill, going to Webster Elementary and Jenifer Jr. High. We were close through grade school; he, Jerry Eikum, and I; would take turns riding Kent's mini bike up and down their street. He was a very kind person, and when he got sick I was lucky enough to see him several times before he passed; having lunch and just talking about our childhood days. As with my other cousin, Brad Bateman, I wish that I would have worked harder at being his friend.
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